Cyperus simplex
Cyperus simplex
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus simplex
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; keep seeds moist to wet during germination period.
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