Calflora
Taxon  Report   2581    
Cyperus eragrostis  Lam.
Tall cyperus,  Tall flatsedge
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2012 Neal Kramer
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2016 Lech Naumovich
Cyperus eragrostis, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

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Cyperus eragrostis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Family: CYPERACEAE  
Genus: Cyperus
Communities: (many plant communities), wetland-riparian

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Cyperus vegetus
More information about  Cyperus eragrostis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (CYER)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


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: Jan 16, 2019).