Baldwin’s Flatsedge, Globe Sedge

Cyperus croceus

sigh-PEAR-us CROW-see-us

Cyperaceae

Native to: Florida native

Florida abundance and distribution: Throughout, one of the most common weedy sedges

Recognition: Perennial 1-3’ tall, with nearly globose spikelet clusters usually on long bare wands.

Easily confused species:  This species resembles C. retrorsus and has in some classifications been treated as a synonym. The latter has more-cylindric spikelet clusters, and 40-120 (vs. 10-50) rounded (vs. flat) spikelets.

Internet references: www.floridagrasses.org

Contributed by: Ginelle Monico