Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus involucratus
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus involucratus
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus involucratus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23 (2002)
Cyperus involucratus
COMMON NAME:
Umbrella-plant
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus involucratus
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus involucratus
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus involucratus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23
Cyperus involucratus
4138
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Habitat: Cultivated and persistent, also naturalizing in disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Africa
Waif(s)
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple - bladeless
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes short, stout (plants in clumps)
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Perianth absent
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
Spikelets in digitate clusters
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene
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