Rice Flatsedge | Cyperus iria 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 iria the Rice Flatsedge is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Cyperus iria whose common name is Rice Flatsedge which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Rice Flatsedge is an annual aquatic which menas it lasts for a single growing season only.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Rice Flatsedge are narrow.

Cyperus iria or Rice Flatsedge does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cyperus iria whose common name is Rice Flatsedge blooms in summer

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

Rice Flatsedge can reach a height of 4 feet.