Cyperus squarrosus
bearded flatsedge, awned flatsedge, bearded nutgrass
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
June - August
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
OBL
Field Characters
Plants aromatic, less than 6 inches tall. Floral scales with a slender tips curved outward.
Habitat
Moist or wet sandy soils.