Cyperus hystricinus Fernald
Detail
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Botanical Name
- Cyperus hystricinus Fernald
- Common Name
- Bristly Flatsedge
- Synonym(s)
- Cyperus retrofractus (L.) Torr. var. hystricinus (Fern.) Kükenth.
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Cyperus hystricinus Fernald
- Comments
- The current map is very incomplete due to past lumping with Cyperus retrofractus. Extensive herbarium work will be required to map these species separately.
- Habitat
- Dry, open forests, woodlands, and clearings; often in sandy soil. Distribution and status are incompletely known (see Comments). The species is tentatively assessed as infrequent but widely distributed in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont.
- Native Status
- Native
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