Slender Sedge
Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus
Description:
Sedge with dense brown seed heads. Wiry, triangle shaped stems. Not hairy. Flowers in the summer. Dry, sandy soil.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Great Plains Flatsedge, Sand Cyperus |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Late June to late August |
| Fruit Timing: | Late June into October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5T5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
