Lean flatsedge
Cyperus setigerus
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Basic Information
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: cyperus
Plant ID (slug): cyperus-setigerus
Numeric ID: 22895
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
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Physical Characteristics
Cyperus setigerus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The seeds ripen from July to August. 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 - Kansas to Texas.
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 setigerus Lean flatsedge