Cyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus

Classification	Monocots
Family	Cyperaceae
Family (Traditional)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Cyperus
Species:	Cyperus lupulinus
Infraspecies:	Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks ssp. lupulinus
Common Name	Great Plains Flatsedge
Growth Habit	graminoid
Plant Notes	**
Characteristics	Armaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Rank: 3-ranked; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon); Base Flower Color: Green; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Achene; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: N/A; Perianth Present: No; Placentation Type: Basal; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 3
C value	4
Status	Native; TN[SNR] KY[S4?] (State Rank); G5T5? (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.

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Species Distribution Map

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