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.