Tidalmarsh Flatsedge
Cyperus serotinus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kazan-retto, Kirgizstan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus serotinus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYSE5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 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
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (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 germinate best with consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI