Cyperus lipomexicanus

Cyperus lipomexicanus

Native to:
Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Madagascar | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus lipomexicanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require moist to saturated soil and warm temperatures for germination. Surface sow or barely cover.

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