Smallflower Umbrella Sedge | Cyperus difformis in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Giant Reed is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Cyperus difformis whose common name is Smallflower Umbrella Sedge and which is a member of the plant family called Cyperaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Smallflower Umbrella Sedge is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Smallflower Umbrella Sedge are narrow.

Smallflower Umbrella Sedge produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cyperus difformis whose common name is Smallflower Umbrella Sedge blooms in summer and spring

Cyperus difformis belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Smallflower Umbrella Sedge needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Smallflower Umbrella Sedge can reach a height of 6 feet.