Crevice Flatsedge
Cyperus tenuis
- Native to:
- Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central American Pacific Is., Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Navassa Island, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © camilojotage (iNaturalist #19370205)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus tenuis
- USDA Symbol:
- CYTE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained 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:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when kept consistently moist in warm conditions. Light may improve germination.