Redroot flatsedge

Redroot flatsedge (Cyperus erythrorhizos) is an annual or perennial grass or sedge native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green.
It grows rapidly as a bunch to a height of about 2.5 feet with roots at least 10 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be available only to contractors. It is propagated by the following methods: sprigs. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 5-6.5, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Cyperus erythrorhizos profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Cyperus Category:Native annual grasses and sedges Category:Native perennial grasses and sedges Category:North American natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs