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Cyperus flavescens

Yellow Flatsedge

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Least concernIUCN

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133377

Element CodePMCYP06160

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

IUCNLeast concern

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyCyperaceae

GenusCyperus

Synonyms

Pycreus flavescens(L.) Reichenb.

Other Common Names

annual yellow flatsedge (EN) Souchet jaunâtre (FR) yellow flatsedge (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

Recognized by Kartesz (1999) but without varieties. LEM 20Sep01.

Conservation Status

Review Date1984-04-24

Change Date1984-04-24

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN2

Province	Rank	Native
Ontario	S2	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
West Virginia	S5	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
Delaware	S4	Yes
Massachusetts	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNA	No
Mississippi	S5	Yes
Virginia	S5	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
South Carolina	S5	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
New York	S2	Yes
Missouri	SNR	Yes
Michigan	S3	Yes
District of Columbia	SNR	Yes
New Jersey	S4	Yes
Illinois	S2	Yes
North Carolina	S4	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Arkansas	SNR	Yes
Maryland	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Florida	S4	Yes
Ohio	SNR	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Alabama	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Illinois (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Burden Falls	Shawnee National Forest	485

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.