Common Name(s): | Yellow Nutgrass |
Scientific Name: | Cyperus esculentus |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 15 - 50cm |
Flowers: | Summer - fall |
Description: A common, and sometimes troublesome, weed of croplands which tends to prefer moist, sandy soils. Its stems are 3-angled which is a common feature of this family. The inflorescence is subtended by ascending leaves which equal or surpass it. |