Common Name:
Yellow Nut-Sedge

Scientific Name:
Cyperus spp.

Family:
Sedge (Cyperaceae)

Plant Description:
Yellow Nut-Sedge is a perennial sedge reaching from 1-3 feet in height. The stem is triangular and very solid. The plant reproduces by both seed and tubers (similar to a potato). Spikelets are few to many and are often arranged in dense spikes. The plant flowers from June-August.

Remarks:
Yellow Nut-Sedge may be found in many types of wetland areas. In cranberries, it is a common invader of newly planted beds. It is often found along bed edges and center ditches. Seed is introduced by flood water or with vine cuttings.