Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Cyperus blepharoleptos (formerly classified as Oxycarium cubense)
• Origin: South & Central America to Mexico
• Introduction:Late 1880s – Migratory birds / ship ballast
• Aquatic community: Emergent
• Habitat: Rooted in wet soils to floating mats
• Distribution: Statewide – expanding
• Management effort: Maintenance to lowest feasible level
  
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