New York Metropolitan Flora

Cyperus involucratus Rottb. - Alternate-leaved Flatsedge

Excluded species

Non-native

By Steven D. Glenn

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 04/08/2013

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Common Names

Alternate-leaved Flatsedge

General Discussion

This African species was collected once in the Bronx, but probably represents a cultivated specimen.  This species is most likely too tender to persist in our flora.