Cyperus michelianus subsp. pygmaeus

Cyperus michelianus subsp. pygmaeus

Native to:
Afghanistan | Algeria | Australia | Cambodia | Chad | China | Egypt | Ethiopia | Ghana | Greece | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Iraq | Japan | Jawa | Kenya | Korea | Laos | Lebanon-Syria | Madagascar | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Mozambique | Myanmar | Namibia | New Guinea | Niger | Nigeria | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Réunion | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Somalia | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus michelianus subsp. pygmaeus

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily on moist mud or shallow water. Light enhances germination.

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