Cyperus odortatus
(Fragrant Flatsedge)
Cyperus odoratus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8212
Cyperus odoratus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8082
Cyperus odoratus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8223
Cyperus odoratus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8080
Cyperus odoratus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8086
| Scientific Name | Cyperus odoratus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CYOD |
| Common Name | Fragrant Flatsedge, Rusty Flatsedge | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 39894 |
| Family | Cyperaceae (Sedge) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Wet soils and shallow water along shorelines, disturbed, muddy places, fresh or slightly brackish marshes; widespread. Plant: Erect tufted annual or short-lived perennial with hairless, light-green, three-sided culms (stems) up to 36 inches tall. Leaves: Usually 2 to 3 leaves along the lower third of the culm with ascending, arching, or widely spreading blades 3 to 12 inches long and 3/16 to nearly 1/2-inch wide; blades are V- or M-shaped in cross-section. Inflorescence: Congested umbel or compound umbel of floral spikes up to 5 inches across and 4 inches tall above a whorl of several leafy bracts; usually 2 to 4 cylindrical spikes per cluster, each 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long with 20 to 60 spikelets giving a bottle brush appearance; spikelets about 1/2-inch long, initially yellowish or whitish green, becoming yellowish or whitish brown then reddish brown or deep brown at maturity. Bloom Period: Spring to fall, occasionally winter. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Illinois Wildflowers, Minnesota Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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