L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Tapertip Flatsedge
Cyperus acuminatus
Torr. & Hook.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus acuminatus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 36 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State T&E Status
In (E), Mi (Prex), Mn (T), Oh (E)
Also Known As
Cyperus cyrtolepisCyperus rufescens var. denticarinatusCyperus cyrtolepis var. glaucescensCyperus acuminatus var. cyrtolepisCyperus cyrtolepis var. caepitosusCyperus cyrtolepis var. denticarinatus
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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