Cyperus persquarrosus

Cyperus persquarrosus

Native to:
Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Guinea | Kenya | Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Nigeria | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best when sown on saturated soil or in shallow water. Requires warm temperatures and consistent moisture.

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