Cyperus dentatus Torrey. Toothed Flatsedge. Phen: Jul-Oct. Hab: Low sandy areas, sand and cobble bars, sandy shorelines, Shenandoah Valley sinkhole ponds. Dist: NS and QC south to n. VA; disjunct inland in w. VA, se. TN, and nw. IN. Previous reports from further south in the Coastal Plain appear to be based on material of C. lecontei.
ID notes: A distinctive feature of this species is the usual presence of proliferous bulblets in the spikelets.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA23, G, GW1, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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