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buttonbush flatsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus cephalanthus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Buttonbush Flatsedge (Cyperus cephalanthus)

Cyperus cephalanthus, commonly known as buttonbush flatsedge, is a plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. This species is also referred to as cryptic flatsedge, taperleaf flatsedge, taper-tip flat sedge, and tapertip flatsedge.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Common Names: Buttonbush Flatsedge, Cryptic Flatsedge, Taperleaf Flatsedge, Taper-tip Flat Sedge, Tapertip Flatsedge
  • Symbol: CYCE

Morphological Characteristics

  • Buttonbush flatsedge is described as a three- to four-foot-tall plant.
  • One source mentions that it has a sandpaper-like texture.

Distribution and Habitat

  • One article mentions that it has been found on Flood Control District property at Armand Bayou.
  • It is considered a native plant of North America.
  • Habitats mentioned include wetlands, marshy pond margins and pinelands.
  • One source considered the buttonbush flatsedge to be extinct in Texas.

Ecology

  • It is mentioned as an eco-booty item for the prairie; specifically, the prairie’s eco-booty includes roughly 120 species of birds and the buttonbush flatsedge.

Related Species

  • Cyperus cuspidatus Kunth (Coastal Plain Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus aggregatus (Inflatedscale Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus amabilis Vahl (Foothill Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus articulatus L. (Jointed Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus strigosus (Strawcolored Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus compactus Retz.
  • Cyperus compressus L. (Poorland Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus calcicola
  • Cyperus capitatus Vand. (Caribbean Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus houghtonii (Houghton's Flatsedge)
  • Cyperus lancastriennsis (Lancaster Flat Sedge)
  • Cyperus polystachyos (Coast Flat Sedge)
  • Cyperus lentiginosus (Latin American Flatsedge)

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cuscuta cephalanthi (Buttonbush Dodder) is a parasitic plant that interacts with buttonbush.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Discover Life
  • The Plant List