Common Nutsedge

Common Name: Common Nutsedge

Botanical Name: Cyperus esculentus L.

Family: Cyperaceae

Life Cycle: Perennial (spreads via rhizomes)

Defining Identification Characteristics:

• Three angled stems

• Long, grass-like leaves

• Underground rhizomes

Common habitat:

• Landscape gardens

• Turfgrass

• Farm fields

Noxious Weed List/Legal Status:

Eradicate Control Restricted Specially Regulated Not Listed

Additional Information:

• Yellow nutsedge

• Yellow Nutsedge Control