Cyperus sesquiflorus (Torrey) Mattfeld & Kükenthal. Whitehead Sedge. Phen: Jul-Sep. Hab: Moist soils of fields, ditches, lawns, shores of ponds and rivers, sand and gravel bars. Dist: Pantropical, north in North America to ne. NC and se. AR. Likely to occur in se. VA.
ID notes:In flower this species may superficially resemble C. hortensis.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = C, GW1, K4, RAB, Tx, Carter et al (2016), Goetghebeur & Van den Borre (1989); = Kyllinga odorata Vahl – Ar, ETx1, FNA23, K1, K3, Mex, S, S13, WH3, Tucker (1984), Tucker (1987)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (name change)
- Great Plains: FACW (name change)
Heliophily: 8
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