Cyperus floribundus
USDA, NRCS. 2018. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 March 2018). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
What is Rio Grande Flat Sedge?
Physical Characteristics
Leaves:
- Number of leaves vary
Flowers:
- Grow in dense mass
- Many spikelets growing in rows
Fruit:
- Dry
- Does not open to release seed when ripe
- Could be round & bulging on both sides
- Could be 3-angled
- Light brown in color
Stem:
- Hollow stems
- 3-angled
Where Does it Grow?
Rio Grande flat sedge can be found in moist places rooted in mud.
Pros and Cons of Rio Grande Flat Sedge
Submerged portions of all aquatic plants provide habitats for many micro and macro invertebrates. These invertebrates in turn are used as food by fish and other wildlife species (e.g. amphibians, reptiles, ducks, etc.). After aquatic plants die, their decomposition by bacteria and fungi provides food (called “detritus”) for many aquatic invertebrates.