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Purple Nutsedge

Cyperus rotundus

Photo by Liam
Published on Project Noah
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33.3197, -82.0061

Field Notes

Description:

They're common. Grass blades with spiky ball things on them. See them everywhere. Would really like to know what type of grass this is :)

Habitat:

My deck :3

Species ID Suggestions

Sedge

Cyperus sp.

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ScottRasmussen
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Comments (4)
Liam
I bet. Now I wanna eat one. This one was actually in my planter with Basils.
ScottRasmussen
The little tubers they produce are actually pretty tasty. Too bad they can get kind of weedy and invasive.
ScottRasmussen
That's a sedge. There are literally hundreds of species, but I'll go out on a limb and suggest that it's Chufa, or Nutsedge, Cyperus esculentus. http://www.missouriplants.com/GSR/Cyperus_esculentus_page.html
Liam
Purple Nutsedge. Got it. Thanks for your help. Never would have found it without you.

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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