Slender Cyperus, Piedmont flatsedge

Cyperus distans

Physical Characteristics

Cyperus distans is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

South-eastern N. America through Mexico to South America.

Habitats

Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Tuber - raw or cooked. Eaten in sauces[177].

Medicinal Uses

Febrifuge The juice of the root is used in the treatment of fevers[272].

Known Hazards

None known