Bentawn Flatsedge
Cyperus reflexus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
iNaturalist: © martin-bravo (iNaturalist #147802136)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus reflexus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYRE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist