Flat Sedge | Cyperus distinctus in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Cyperus distinctus the Flat Sedge is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Cyperus distinctus whose common name is Flat Sedge which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Flat 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.

Thick leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Flat Sedge are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cyperus distinctus whose common name is Flat Sedge blooms in summer and spring

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