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flatleaf flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus planifolius
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Flatleaf Flatsedge (Cyperus planifolius)
Cyperus planifolius, commonly known as flatleaf flatsedge, is a perennial graminoid plant.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions leaves that can be long and narrow, which could present a potential ingestion hazard for pets.
- Some flatsedges can have leaves with rough edges.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions leaves that can be long and narrow, which could present a potential ingestion hazard for children.
- Some flatsedges can have leaves with rough edges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus planifolius Rich.
- Common Name: Flatleaf Flatsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms/Other Names: Tape-leaf nut-sedge, sharp-pointed flat-sedge, taper-leaf flat-sedge.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Perennial graminoid.
- Culms: Erect, slender, triangular, usually straw-colored.
- Leaves: Generally shiny, glossy green, sometimes longer than stems, sometimes reduced to leaf-sheaths only. Leaves are flat or v-shaped, typically 9.8-19.7 inches (25-50 cm) long, and may be about 1/2 inch wide. Leaf blades are flat or rolled in at the edges.
- The culm (stem) is 3-angled, glabrous, and rather stout.
Distribution and Habitat
- Flat sedge grows abundantly along every kind of marshy shore and wet clearing.
- It is a ground-covering species that can be found on small coral islands.
- Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
Ecological Role
- A somewhat weedy element of Florida's landscape.
Additional Common Names Mentioned
- Lovegrass sedge
- Drain flat sedge
- Umbrella sedge
- Pale sedge