Smooth Flatsedge
Cyperus laevigatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Baleares, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Galápagos, Gilbert Is., Greece, Guatemala, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St.Helena, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Western Sahara, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus laevigatus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYLA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, wet, sandy to clayey soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to waterlogged
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and saline environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when kept moist and warm. Light may improve germination rates.