Cyperus retrorsus

Cyperus retrorsus, commonly called pine barren flatsedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is found primarily in the Southeastern United States, with a range extending north to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts[2][3] and south to Tamaulipas, Mexico.[4] Its natural habitat is in dry sandy soils, in open woodlands and thickets.[4]

Cyperus retrorsus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. retrorsus
Binomial name
Cyperus retrorsus

Cyperus retrorsus is a tufted perennial, growing to around 50 cm tall. Its fruits mature in the summer.[4] It is similar to the closely related Cyperus echinatus, from which C. retrorsus can be distinguished by its cylindrical inflorescence and shorter stature.[2]

References

  1. "Cyperus retrorsus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. Cyperus retrorsus GoBotany, New England Wildflower Society
  3. "Cyperus retrorsus". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. Cyperus retrorsus Flora of North America
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