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Umbrella Sedge
Cyperus bipartitus

Other common names: River Cyperus, Slender Flat Sedge

Other scientific names: Cyperus rivularis

French names: Souchet bipartite

Family: Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)

Group: Sedges

Distinctive features: Reddish-brown spikelets.

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 7 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus bipartitus)

Distinctive structures at the top of the plant.

Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus bipartitus)

Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus bipartitus)

Base of a plant.


Range map for Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus bipartitus)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)