Scientific Name: Cyperus procerus

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  • Pronunciation:
    sigh-PUR-us
Identification Notes

Large sedge with three-cornered stem. Growing on creek banks or in swamps. **Identifying features - Cyperus sp** Culms: Triangular to cylindrical. Inflorescence: Terminal, head-like or umbel-like, simple or compound rays. Involucral bracts: Under each ray, mostly leaf-like. Leaves: Grass-like or reduced to sheathing scales.