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  8. Great Plains Flatsedge

species 3,006 observations

Great Plains Flatsedge

Cyperus lupulinus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Javelin Moth, Dun Skipper, Yellow Nutsedge Moth, Palatka Skipper 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ring-necked Duck, Northern Pintail, Greater White-fronted Goose, Sandhill Crane 13

Children

  • Great Plains Flatsedge
  • Great Plains Flatsedge

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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