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Guide to Native and Invasive Plants Storke Ranch Vernal ... - Cram

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<strong>Native</strong> Species 23<br />

Tall Flatsedge<br />

Scientific Name: Cyperus eragrostis<br />

Rare in Santa Barbara County No<br />

Cyperaceae<br />

4-8 bracts/inflorescence<br />

Umbrella sedge (invasive species)<br />

Description: Tall flatsedge is a perennial <strong>to</strong> 3 ft tall with 3-angled or round stems. Leaves are flat or v-shaped.<br />

Inflorescences have 4-8 bracts <strong>and</strong> are composed of 20-70 flat, oblong spikelets in spheric heads. Note: there is<br />

an invasive horticultural sedge (umbrella sedge) that could be confused with this species; the invasive has many<br />

bracts per inflorescence.<br />

Habitat: Moist places, vernal pools, stream banks, <strong>and</strong> ditches, 0 <strong>to</strong> 3,000 feet (0 <strong>to</strong> 700 m).

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