Schweinitz's Flatsedge

Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.

Sedge family

Plant Type
Graminoid
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
3.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan
  • USA:  Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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