E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Cyperus eragrostis Lam.
tall flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Introduction

First collected as a "fairly common" weed in the UBC Botanical Garden (Straley 3170 @ UBC). Now an infrequent weed in several garden centres in Greater Vancouver, one in Duncan and probably established elsewhere, but so far not collected outside of these areas.

Note Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium

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