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bristly flatsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus hystricinus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NJ (bristly flat sedge)

       

Cyperus hystricinus - Bristly Flatsedge

Cyperus hystricinus, commonly known as bristly flatsedge, is a species within the Cyperus genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus hystricinus Fernald
  • Common Name: Bristly Flatsedge
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Synonym: Cyperus retrofractus var. hystricinus (Fernald) Kk.

Distribution and Habitat

While the text does not explicitly define the overall distribution and habitat, it mentions its presence in the United States, specifically referencing locations such as Louisiana, Arkansas, New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is described as a perennial herb, cespitose (growing in tufts or clumps), with well-developed rhizomes.

Associated Species

  • The provided text mentions other species in the Cyperus genus including: Cyperus entrerianus (WOODRUSH FLATSEDGE DEEPROOTED SEDGE), Cyperus cuspidatus (Coastal Plain Flatsedge), Cyperus dentatus (Toothed), Cyperus iria (Rice), Cyperus alopecuroides (FOXTAIL FLATSEDGE), Cyperus aggregatus (inflatedscale flatsedge), Cyperus hermaphroditus (Hermaphrodite flatsedge), Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus (Great Plains flatsedge), Cyperus imbricatus (Shingle Flatsedge), Cyperus involucratus (Umbrella Plant), Cyperus sanguinolentus (Louisiana Flatsedge), Cyperus sandwicensis, Cyperus filicinus (Fern Flatsedge), Cyperus filiformis (Wiry Flatsedge), Cyperus haspan (sheathed flatsedge), Cyperus globulus (globe sedge), Cyperus esculentus (chufa flatsedge), Cyperus bipartitus (slender flatsedge), Cyperus lancastriensis (Lancaster Flat Sedge), and Cyperus plukenetii (Plukenet's Flat Sedge).

Additional Resources

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life