Cyperus laxus
Cyperus laxus
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus laxus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require moist conditions and warmth; germination may be erratic without proper moisture levels.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch