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Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus
Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks ssp. macilentus (Fernald) Marcks
Great Plains Flatsedge, Sand Cyperus
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Cyperus bushii, Cyperus filiculmis var. macilentus
USDA Symbol: CYLUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Ubiquitous on sand barrens. Fine, wiry foliage with a dense brown seed head. A colonial tuft-forming plant.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , SD , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff