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pine barren flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus retrorsus var. retrorsus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus retrorsus (Pine Barren Flatsedge)
Cyperus retrorsus, commonly known as pine barren flatsedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus retrorsus Chapm.
- Common Name: Pine barren flatsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms:
- Cyperus blodgettii
- Cyperus cylindricus
- Cyperus deeringianus
- Cyperus nashii
- Cyperus torreyi
- Variety: Cyperus retrorsus Chapm. var. retrorsus
Distribution and Habitat
- Pine barren flatsedge is rare in New England, representing the northern limit of its mainly southeastern range.
- It is found in coastal plain areas, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
- It can be found in pine barrens, vernal ponds, and sandy soil environments, including Atlantic and Great Lakes dunes.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial plant and evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- The plant form is graminoid.
- The flowers are green, yellow, or brown and arranged in spikes.
- Adult specimens reach a medium size.
Ecological Role
- It can be found in pine barren areas, such as the Albany Pine Bush.
Associations
- It is found in communities with pitch pine and oak.
- It is associated with plant species in Virginia, including Plukenet's Flatsedge (Cyperus).
Other Common Names
- Taperleaf flatsedge
- Taper-tip flat sedge
- Tapertip flatsedge
Further Information
- Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyperus retrorsus.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database