Cyperaceae Family

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Schoenoplectus Triqueter

Description Schoenoplectus Triqueter, commonly known as the triangular club-rush, is a wetland sedge plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia and is found in damp, marshy areas, such as wet meadows, ponds, and ditches. The triangular club-rush has a triangular stem and narrow leaves that are green to brown in color. It produces…
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Schoenoplectus Acutus

Description Schoenoplectus Acutus, also known as hardstem bulrush or tule, is a plant species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and can be found in wetlands, marshes, and shallow water bodies. This plant species has a cylindrical stem that can reach up to 10 feet in height. Its leaves are long and narrow, and…
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Cyperus Alternifolius Subsp. Textilis

Description Cyperus Alternifolius Subsp. Textilis, also known as Umbrella Papyrus, is a plant species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. This evergreen plant is native to Madagascar and grows up to 5 feet tall. It has a unique appearance with long, slender stems that are topped with a cluster of thin, green leaves that resemble an umbrella. Umbrella Papyrus is…
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Bolboschoenus Fluviatilis

Description Bolboschoenus Fluviatilis, commonly known as river bulrush, is a perennial wetland plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and can grow up to 3 feet tall. The plant has a rhizomatous root system and bears erect stems that are triangular in shape. The leaves are long and narrow, with a bluish-green color. The…
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Cyperus Diffusus

Description Cyperus diffusus is a plant species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is commonly known as spreading umbrella sedge and is native to North America. The plant has slender, triangular stems that can reach up to three feet in height. The leaves are long and thin, with a distinct midrib. The flowers are small and clustered together, forming…
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Cyperus Retrorsus

Description Cyperus Retrorsus is a plant species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is also known as the red-globe flatsedge due to its distinctive inflorescence. The plant is native to Africa and Madagascar, but it can also be found in other parts of the world, such as the United States, where it is considered an invasive species.This perennial plant…
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Carex Nigra

Description Carex Nigra, commonly known as black sedge, is a plant species belonging to the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and it has been introduced to North America. The plant is a perennial that grows up to 50 cm in height. It has dark green leaves that are about 2 mm wide and 30 cm…
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Cyperus Longus

Description Cyperus Longus, also known as Galingale, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and can grow up to 3 feet tall. The plant has a long, thin, and erect stem that is triangular in shape and has leaves that are long and thin with a bluish-green color.…
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Carex Hitchcockiana

Description Carex Hitchcockiana, also known as Hitchcock’s Sedge, is a plant species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America, found in wetlands and moist meadows. It has a unique appearance with its long, narrow, and arching leaves that are green in color. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class…
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Cyperus Insularis

Description Cyperus Insularis, commonly known as the Flat Sedge or Island Flat Sedge, is a plant species from the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Australia and can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. This plant has a clump-forming habit and produces long, narrow leaves. The inflorescence consists of small spikes that are often arranged in clusters. Taxonomic Information…
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