Cyperus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyperus difformis L.

Distribution:  Global warm-climate weed originally from the Old World

Habitat: Disturbed open sunny muddy places

Recognition: Spikelets in globose clusters. Spikelet scales and achenes 0.6-0.8 mm long.  (Resembles Oxycaryum cubense but has achenes 0.6-0.8 mm (vs. achenes 2.2-2.8 mm) and without white covering)

FL status: Introduced