Cyperus difformis Calflora

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Taxon Report

Cyperus difformis L.

Variable flatsedge

2021 Donald Burk

2017 Ron Vanderhoff

2021 Ron Vanderhoff

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

2021 Donald Burk

2006 Dean Wm. Taylor

Cyperus difformis is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.


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Genus:	Cyperus
Family:	Cyperaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Major

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about Cyperus difformis from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CYDI4) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 06/02/2023).