Cyperus rotundus
Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) is a non-native landscape weed. This species is considered noxious in agricultural production, as it is hard to control and eliminate from the field.
- Scientific Name: Cyperus rotundus
- Common Name: Purple nutsedge
- Seasonality: Warm
- Soil Type: Wet to dry
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
- Plant Growth: Perennial
- Biology and Management of Yellow (Cyperus escuelentus) and Purple Nutsedge (C. rotundus) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes UF/IFAS Extension Publication
- Sedge Biology and Management in Turf UF/IFAS Extension Publication