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brown flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus fuscus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Brown Flatsedge (Cyperus fuscus)
Cyperus fuscus, commonly known as brown galingale or brown flatsedge, is a sedge species with a wide distribution.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has fibrous roots.
- The plant produces tiny brown-scattered seeds.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has fibrous roots.
- The plant produces tiny brown-scattered seeds.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus fuscus L.
- Common Names: Brown galingale, brown flatsedge, brown umbrella sedge, brown cyperus, sand sedge, slender cyperus, Great Plains flatsedge, hop flatsedge.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Cyperus
- Species: fuscus
Distribution and Habitat
Brown flatsedge is native to much of Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. It has also been introduced to North America. It's widely distributed across Europe, Asia, India, and the Mediterranean region of Northern Africa.
Morphological Characteristics
- Brown flatsedge is a clumping annual with few to many stems and reddish-brown fibrous roots.
- Stems are upright, inclined, or decumbent.
- Glumes are broad-ovate, 1.0-1.6 mm long, and golden-brown.
- The fruit is a small achene (nutlet), 1.0-1.5 mm long.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is sometimes considered a weed of container ornamentals, nurseries, and landscapes.