L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Redroot Flatsedge
Cyperus erythrorhizos
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus erythrorhizos
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 47 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State T&E Status
Me (T)
Also Known As
Cyperus haleiCyperus erythrorhizos var. haleiCyperus erythrorhizos var. infirmusCyperus infirmusCyperus erythrorhizos var. cupreusCyperus occidentalisCyperus washingtonensisCyperus chrysokerkosCyperus cupreusCyperus spiculatus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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