Fragrant Flatsedge
Cyperus odoratus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Canada, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central American Pacific Is., Chile, China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Korea, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Senegal, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Viet
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus odoratus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYOD
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require moist to wet conditions and light for best germination.