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Cyperaceae
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not marked as a favorite taxon Cyperus retroflexus Buckley var. pumilus (Britton) R. Carter & S.D. Jones. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Cropped fields, seasonally damp, disturbed areas. Distribution: AL west to NM, south to Mexico. Distributions of C. retroflexus varieties need to be disentangled.

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ID notes: Spikes are quite similar to C. retrorsus at a glance. The sterile, reduced terminal scales, usually with a minute, uncinate mucro are diagnostic. C. retrorsus is a more robust plant with erect or strongly ascending bracts, and broader leaves and bracts.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO, Carter & Jones (1997); = n/a — C; < Cyperus retroflexus Buckley — Ar, ETx1, FNA23, GrPl, K4, Mex, Mo1, NcTx, NS. Basionym: Cyperus uniflorus Torr. & Hook. var. pumilus Britton 1884

Links to other floras: < Cyperus retroflexus - FNA23

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