Cyperus filiculmis is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America.
The species was first formally described by the botanist Martin Vahl in 1805.
Distribution and habitat C. filiculmis's range extends from Maryland south to peninsular Florida and westward to Texas.Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
This species grows in habitats such as fields, forests, and sandy or rocky woodland areas. It has also been observed in longleaf pine-wiregrass flatwoods and sand ridges. It is found primarily in areas with sandy soils and prefers sunny sites.Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: https://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, R. L. Lazor, R. K. Godfrey, R. F. Thorne, R. A. Davidson, S. W. Leonard, Gary R. Knight, Richard Carter, C. Jackson, J. B. McFarlin, R. Kral, Mabel Kral, J. B. McFarlin, Gwynn W. Ramsey, R. S. Mitchell, R. A. Norris, Steve L. Orzell, Richard Gaskalla, J. M. Kane, Cecil R. Slaughter, and Nancy Coile. States and Counties: Florida: Bay, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Highlands, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Polk, Sarasota, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla. Georgia: Baker, Coffee, Liberty, and Thomas.
See also List of Cyperus species
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