Flatsedge, Schweinitz's flatsedge
Cyperus schweinitzii
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Basic Information
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: cyperus
Plant ID (slug): cyperus-schweinitzii
Numeric ID: 2443
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Cyperus schweinitzii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). The seeds ripen from May to July. 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
N. America - Quebec to Saskatchewan and south to Texas and New Mexico.
Habitats
Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Tuber - raw or cooked[85].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Cyperus schweinitzii Flatsedge, Schweinitz's flatsedge PFAF Plant Database
Meta Description: Cyperus schweinitzii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). The seeds ripen from May to July. 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.