Family:
Cyperaceae
Cyperus lucidus
Leafy Flat-sedge
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Poorly-drained soils in wet swampy areas or along watercourses in open situations.
Habit:
Perennial herb up to 1.6 m high and about 1 m wide.
Seed Collection:
Early Jan to late Feb. Mature seedheads are brown and release smooth nuts readily.
Propagation:
From seed or by division of rhizome.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Valuable in soil erosion control along streamsides due to fibrous roots.
Wildlife:
Good habitat for small birds and frogs, and food for caterpillars of native butterflies and moths.
Ornamental:
Ornamental for wet garden positions or as an emergent aquatic.