Nutsedge, yellow (Cyperus esulentus.)

Nutsedge, yellow description

Plant roots are fibrous and branched from tubers. Below-ground, horizontal stems or bulbs located at the base. Stems are triangular and waxy with no hair.

Leaves are mostly basal, produced in groups of three, linear with prominent midvein, and have elongated leaf tip. Blades are light green, hairless and gradually taper to sharp point. Plants usually grow up to 1.5 ft in height.

Propagation

Perennial. Tuberes, rhizomes, and seeds.

Similar species

More than 100 sedge species including purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus).

Distribution

Worldwide in tropical and temperate areas.

Identifying Nutsedge, yellow

Seedling

Rarely encountered, small and inconspicuous. Numerous base branches, each rhizome ending in only one tuber.