Nutgrass

Family: Cyperaceae
Scientific name: Cyperus rotundus
Description: Plant Form: Erect perennial sedge. Size: Up to 50 cm tall. Stem: Smooth, unjointed and triangular. Leaves: Grass-like, glossy light green. V-shaped (in cross section) with finely serrated edges and a prominent mid-vein. Flowers: 3-9 branching clusters of reddish or purplish brown spikelets. Fruit and Seeds: Black brown, olive or grey. Oval-shaped with a beaked end. Habitat: Cropland, grassland, pastures, gardens. Distinguishing Features: Similar to Yellow nutgrass (Cyperus esculentus) but has purplish rather than yellowish flowers. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural Lifeform: Grassy