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Cyperus niger  Ruiz & Pav.
Black cyperus,   Black flatsedge,   Brown cyperus
Cyperus niger is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Cyperus
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Major

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCyperus diandrus var. capitatus
JEFCyperus diandrus var. castaneus
PLANTSCyperus melanostachyus
JEF + PLANTSCyperus niger var. capitatus
JEF + PLANTSCyperus niger var. castaneus
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Information about  Cyperus niger from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CYNI2)

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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: 06/10/2023).