L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Fern Flatsedge
Cyperus filicinus
Vahl
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus filicinus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 18 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Cyperus nuttalliiCyperus polystachyos var. filicinusCyperus torreyanusPycreus cleaveriTorreya caespitosaCyperus filicinus f. cleaveriPycreus filicinusCyperus cleaveriCyperus louisianaeCyperus nuttallii var. minimusCyperus filicinus f. splendensCyperus polystachyos var. cleaveri
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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