Sharpscale Flatsedge
Cyperus oxylepis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
iNaturalist: © az_loren (iNaturalist #84376923)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus oxylepis
- USDA Symbol:
- CYOX
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas