L48 (N), Pr (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Yellow Flatsedge
Cyperus flavescens
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus flavescens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Bloom Period
Jul,aug,sep
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 28 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ny (E)
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Pycreus flavescensChlorocyperus flavescensDistimus flavescens
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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