Cyperus strigosus
| Cyperus strigosus | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. strigosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus strigosus L. | |
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| Natural range of Cyperus strigosus from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: C. strigosus var. strigosus; C. strigosus var. robustior Britton; C. strigosus var. stenolepis (Torrey) Kükenthal; C. strigosus; C. praelongatus Steudel; C. stenolepis Torrey
Varieties: none
Description
C. strigosus is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family native to North America and Canada. [1]
Distribution
C. strigosus can be found in all of the United States excluding North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, as well as in the Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan regions of Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
C. strigosus can be found in marshes, ditches, wet flatwoods, and wet disturbed areas. [2]
Phenology
C. strigosus flowers in June and July. [3]
Fire ecology
C. strigosus is fire resistant, and has a medium fire tolerance. [1]
Use by animals
C. strigosus is palatable for grazing animals, but not for humans. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CYST
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/21/18
