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Cyperus esculentus - seedhead
Category:
Inflorescence
Cyperus esculentus - whole plant
Category:
Whole plant
Cyperus esculentus - leaf
Category:
Stem
Cyperus esculentus - whole plant
Category:
Whole plant
Cyperus esculentus - flower
Category:
Inflorescence
Cyperus esculentus - stem
Category:
Stem
Cyperus esculentus - seedling
Category:
Seedling
Photo credit:
Olivia McCandless
Cyperus esculentus - seed
Category:
Seed
Photo credit:
Olivia McCandless
Yellow nutsedge
Cyperus esculentus
Cyperaceae Family
Sedge Family
WSSA code:
CYPES
US Code:
CYES
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Life Traits
Group:
Monocot
Type:
Grass
Growth habit:
Grass
Stature:
Clump
Life cycle:
Perennial
Characteristics
Leaf division:
Simple
Leaf margin:
Entire
Auricles:
Absent
Ligule:
None
Vernation:
Triangular
Inflorescence location:
Terminal
Inflorescence color:
Brown
,
Tan
,
Yellow