Globe sedge

Common Name:

sedge, globe

Scientific Name:

Cyperus globulosus

Family:

Cyperaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual or Perennial

Features

Round or globe shaped spikes with variation in stalk length. Spikes can be dense to sparse with spikelets. Non-tuberous, regrows from crowns each year. Leaf blades stiff and glabrous.

Description

Tufted perennial sedge found more in low fertility habitats, such as pastures and roadsides. Does not tolerate low, frequent mowing.