Cyperus esculentus var. esculentus Calflora

Taxon Report

Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus L. [excluded]

(not an active name)

Yellow nutsedge

Cyperus esculentus var. esculentus is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.


	Plant Range Observation Search ~0 records in California Plant Characteristics

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Photos on Calflora


Parent:	Cyperus esculentus
Genus:	Cyperus
Family:	Cyperaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Information about Cyperus esculentus var. esculentus from other sources


USDA PLANTS Profile (CYESE2) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/22/2024).