Peruvian Spikesedge
Cyperus tibialis
- Native to:
- Belize, Benin, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © yamiherrera05 (iNaturalist #200915835)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus tibialis
- USDA Symbol:
- KYTI
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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland areas