Cyperus eragrostis Calflora

Calflora

Taxon Report 2581

Cyperus eragrostis Lam.

Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

Cyperus eragrostis, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.


	Plant Distribution Observation Hotline (observation details) Plant Characteristics

Bloom Period

Photos from CalPhotos / Calflora


Family:	CYPERACEAE
Genus:	Cyperus

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: (many plant communities), wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:

PLANTS:

Cyperus vegetus

More information about Cyperus eragrostis


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CYER)	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: May 26, 2019).