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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Family Name:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus L.
L.
Genus Common Name:
Nut grass; Umbrella sedge
Species:
Asclepias meadii
Torrey ex Gray
Synonym(s):
Cyperus ferruginescens Boeck.
Cyperus speciosus Vahl
Habitat:
Moist or wet soil
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent to common northwest; infrequent southern half; infrequent to rare northeastern quarter
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e13767