Cyperus eragrostis
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Cyperus eragrostis is a species of sedge known by several common names, including tall flatsedge, nutgrass, tall nutgrass, umbrella sedge, chufa, Earth almond, zula nuts, edible galingale and pale galingale.[1]
Distribution
This species is native to the West Coast of North America from California to Washington, the Southeastern United States, Jamaica, and South America.[2][3][4][5] It has become naturalized elsewhere in some regions in the northeastern and southeastern U.S., Europe, South Africa, and various oceanic islands (Azores, Canary Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Norfolk Island, Easter Island, etc.).[3][6][7] It can become a weed where it is introduced; it has been known to infest rice fields.
It is found in riparian areas, roadsides ditches, damp grasslands, and other moist habitats.[5]
Description
Cyperus eragrostis is an herbaceous perennial growing from rhizomes. It is a green sedge with tall, erect stems, Script error: No such module "convert". in height. Long, thin, pointed leaves radiate from the top, similar to parasol ribs.
Its flowers are found within tough, rounded, greenish-yellow or beige spikelets. Fruiting is in the summer.[5]
See also
References
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- ↑ USDA plant guide
- ↑ GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.4.2: Taxonomy of Cyperus eragrostis
- ↑ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ USDA . accessed 1.23.2013
- ↑ a b c Cyperus eragrostis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . accessed 1.23.2013
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Zigolo, Tall Flatsedge, Cyperus eragrostis Lam. includes photos plus distribution maps for Europe and North America
- ↑ Flora of China Vol. 23 Page 229, 密穗莎草 mi sui suo cao Cyperus eragrostis Lamarck, Tabl. Encycl. 1: 146. 1791.
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