Cyperus luzulae

Cyperus luzulae

Native to:
Argentina | Belize | Bermuda | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Southwest Caribbean | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Uruguay | Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, waterfowl
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Keep consistently moist to wet during germination period.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch