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not marked as a favorite taxon *Cyperus fuscus Linnaeus. Common name: Black Galingale, Brown Galingale. Phenology: Jun-Sep Habitat: Wet, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of temperate Eurasia. See Bryson et al. (1996), Carter, Baker, & Morris (2009).

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ID notes: C. fuscus is occasionally confused with C. bipartitus, and may occur in the same habitats. The two are in separate subgenera, C. fuscus is easily separated by its much denser, glomerulate heads of spikelets (vs. loose spikes); spikelets with bead-like, orbiculate, emarginate scales; and minute, trigonous achenes.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Taxonomy Comments: See McKenzie et al. (1998).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, POWO; = n/a — Pa, Tat. Basionym: Cyperus fuscus L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Cyperus fuscus - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FAC
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

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