Cyperus retrorsus
Appearance
Cyperus retrorsus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. retrorsus
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus retrorsus |
Cyperus retrorsus, commonly called pine barren flatsedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is found primarily in the Southeastern United States, with a range extending north to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts[2][3] and south to Tamaulipas, Mexico.[4] Its natural habitat corresponds to dry sandy soils, open woodlands and thickets.[4]
Cyperus retrorsus is a tufted perennial, growing to around 50 cm tall. Its fruits mature in the summer.[4] It is similar to the closely related C. echinatus, from which C. retrorsus can be distinguished by its cylindrical inflorescence and shorter stature.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Cyperus retrorsus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ a b Cyperus retrorsus GoBotany, New England Wildflower Society
- ^ "Cyperus retrorsus". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Cyperus retrorsus Flora of North America