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Rusby's flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus sphaerolepis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus sphaerolepis
Also known as Rusby's Flatsedge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a Graminoid, belonging to the grass family.
- Other common names for similar species include nutsedges and galingales, which are often found in gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus sphaerolepis Boeckeler
- Common Name: Rusby's Flatsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Synonyms:
- Cyperus fendlerianus Boeckeler var. debilis (Britton)
- Cyperus fendlerianus var. debilis (Britt.) Kkenth.
- Cyperus rusbyi Britt.
- Cyperus ferax Rich. var. auriculatus (Nees & Meyen ex Kunth) Kk.
- Cyperus bipartitus Torr.
- Cyperus niger Ruiz & Pav. var. rivularis (Kunth) V.E. Grant
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, specifically within the Sonoran Desert region.
- Observed in states such as Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth habit: Graminoid.
- Duration: Perennial.
Common Names
- Rusby's flat sedge
- Taperleaf flatsedge
- Taper-tip flat sedge
- Tapertip flatsedge
Resources and Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- Garden Guides
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
- UA Herbarium