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Schweinitz's flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus schweinitzii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NY (Schweinitz's flatsedge), PA (Schweinitz's flat
Schweinitz's Flatsedge (Cyperus schweinitzii)
Cyperus schweinitzii, commonly known as Schweinitz's flatsedge, is a perennial plant belonging to the sedge family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.
- Common Names: Schweinitz's flatsedge, Schweinitz's umbrella sedge, Sand Flat Sedge, Great Plains sand sedge, Rough Sand Sedge, Sand Nut Grass, Schweinitz's flat sedge, Schweinitz's cyperus
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms: Cyperus schweinitzii var. uberior, Cyperus mesochoreus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to much of North America.
- Introduced to New England.
- Collected once in Massachusetts from a freight yard.
- Occupies sites with exposed, sandy soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial, growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in).
- Culms (stems): Erect or ascending, 3-sided, usually rough near the tip.
- Leaves: Usually flat but edges occasionally rolled under, seldom reaching the culm tip.
Ecological Role
- A good example of a plant that can seed bank for many years.
- Found in the Albany Pine Bush.
- Listed as a Special Concern Species (SCP) in some regions.
Quirky Facts
- The species is named after Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834), the botanist who discovered it.