Cyperus esculentus var. leptostachyus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Cyperus esculentus L. var. leptostachyus Boeck.

Yellow nutsedge

2013 David popp

2015 Gerald Carr

2013 David popp

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


	Plant Range Observation Search ~30 records in California Plant Characteristics

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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 JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Cyperus esculentus var. angustispicatus

Information about Cyperus esculentus var. leptostachyus from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CYESL) 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: 11/21/2024).