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Common Name(s): Yellow Nutgrass
Species: Cyperus esculentus
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Family: Cyperaceae
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Longevity: Perennial
Season: Warm
Origin: Native
Height: 15 - 50cm
Flowers: June - October
Description: A common, and sometimes troublesome, weed of croplands which tends to prefer moist, sandy soils. Its stems are 3-angled which is a common feature of this family. The inflorescence is subtended by ascending leaves which equal or surpass it.
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