A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Checklist »
Cyperaceae » Cyperus schweinitzii
Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.[FNA23, HC, HC2]
sand flatsedge
Publication: Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York. 3: 276. 1836.
Origin: Native east Cascades, introduced in Seattle, WA
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA23 states that: "Cyperus schweinitzii is introduced, but not naturalized, in Massachusetts and Washington." This statement is incorrect as it relates to Washington. Publication of that volume in the FNA series predated digitization of specimens in the Pacific Northwest.
Last updated 11/14/2023 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Cyperus alterniflorus Schwein.
