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whiteedge flatsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus flavicomus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cyperus flavicomus: White-edge Flatsedge

Cyperus flavicomus, commonly known as White-edge Flatsedge, is a member of the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family. This plant is also known by several other common names, including whiteedge flatsedge and white-margined flatsedge.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some related plants are referred to as "Sharp Edge Sedge," so there is a possibility of sharp edges on this plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus flavicomus Michx.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Order: Cyperales
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • Synonyms: Pycreus flavicomus (Michx.) C.D. Adams (Note: Some sources may list Cyperus flexuosus Vahl as a synonym, but this may require further verification.)

Common Names

  • White-edge Flatsedge
  • Whiteedge Flatsedge
  • White-margined Flatsedge

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is typical of Coastal Plain draw-down shores.
  • Found in the Sonoran Desert region of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
  • In Vermont, a related species (Cyperus houghtonii) tends to occur on the edge of Pine-Oak-Heath Sandplain Forest.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Grows in rich, permanently wet/moist soils.
  • Often found at the water's edge.

Alternative Scientific Names

  • Cyperus fuscus L.
  • Cyperus bipartitus Torr.