Species
Cyperus erectus
(Schumach.) Mattf. & Kük.
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Taxonomy
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus erectus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Kyllinga erecta
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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