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Cyperus ochraceus Vahl
Pond flatsedge

Cyperus ochraceus
Copyright by: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
K. A. Bradley 1894, FTG

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Cyperus ochraceus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Cyperus ochraceus has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Bill Sadowski Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Doubtfully Present
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Naturalized
Everglades National Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Lucille Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
South Dade Wetlands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Zoo Miami Present Not Native, Naturalized

Cyperus ochraceus has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Cyperus ochraceus has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland

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Cyperus ochraceus
Copyright by: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
K. A. Bradley 1894, FTG