Cyperus filiculmis

Cyperus filiculmis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Cyperus
Species:	C. filiculmis
Binomial name
Cyperus filiculmis Vahl

Cyperus filiculmis is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America. ^[1]

The species was first formally described by the botanist Martin Vahl in 1805. ^[1]

Distribution and habitat

C. filiculmis's range extends from Maryland south to peninsular Florida and westward to Texas. ^[2]

This species grows in habitats such as fields, forests, and sandy or rocky woodland areas. ^[2] It has also been observed in longleaf pine-wiregrass flatwoods and sand ridges. It is found primarily in areas with sandy soils and prefers sunny sites. ^[3]

See also

• List of Cyperus species

References

1. "Cyperus filiculmis Vahl". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
2. Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
3. Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, R. L. Lazor, R. K. Godfrey, R. F. Thorne, R. A. Davidson, S. W. Leonard, Gary R. Knight, Richard Carter, C. Jackson, J. B. McFarlin, R. Kral, Mabel Kral, J. B. McFarlin, Gwynn W. Ramsey, R. S. Mitchell, R. A. Norris, Steve L. Orzell, Richard Gaskalla, J. M. Kane, Cecil R. Slaughter, and Nancy Coile. States and Counties: Florida: Bay, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Highlands, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Polk, Sarasota, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla. Georgia: Baker, Coffee, Liberty, and Thomas.