Cyperus filicinus

Cyperus filicinus
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. filicinus
Binomial name
Cyperus filicinus


Cyperus filicinus, commonly known as fern flatsedge, is a species of flatsedge that is native to eastern North America. It inhabits a variety of maritime habitats, including brackish marshes.[2] It is an annual that produces widely spreading spikes. It fruits in the summer.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cyperus filicinus Vahl". A.S. Weakley & SE Flora Team. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Cyperus filicinus — fern flatsedge". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Native Plant Trust. Retrieved 1 August 2026.