NameThatPlant.net: Cyperus blepharoleptos

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus blepharoleptos FAMILY Cyperaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oxycaryum cubense FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Cyperus blepharoleptos

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23 (2002)

Oxycaryum cubense

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Scirpus cubensis

COMMON NAME:
Cuban-bulrush

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus blepharoleptos FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oxycaryum cubense FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus blepharoleptos

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23
Oxycaryum cubense

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Scirpus cubensis

3832

Grass, Sedge, or Rush; Emergent aquatic (rooted along shoreline, but floating mats can detach)
Perennial

Habitat: Ponds and marshes, especially in floating vegetation mats, ditches, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native

Rare

map
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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

Alabama Invasive Plant Council, 2012

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Achene

TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!

Field Guide to Aquatic Plants of Alabama (Lovell, 2007) p25

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