Tapertip flatsedge
The Tapertip flatsedge (Cyperus acuminatus)
is a fully hardy perennial deciduous grass with green flowers in late Spring. It requires high levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 80 frost free days to grow successfully. It has no drought tolerance.Soil
Cyperus acuminatus grows in soils ranging from a pH of 4.9 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 6.8 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.4m / 1.3ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
-38°C / -36.4F 4.9 to 6.8 0.4m / 1.3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Cyperus |
| Specific epithet ? | acuminatus |
| Common names |
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| Tapertip flatsedge (United States) |
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