Cyperaceae FAMILY
Cyperus fendlerianus
Cyperus fendlerianus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cyperus fendlerianus is a perennial grass-like plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock; it produces a cluster of culms that can grow around 2 - 70cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral and southwestern N. America - Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and throughout Mexico.
HabitatClearings in montane forests; at elevations from 500 - 1,800 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].