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Cyperus esculentus Linnaeus

Yellow Nutgrass, coquillo amarillo, cebollin

Life form2, 3: sedge
Habitat: disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: sheathing
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: grasslike or linear
Flower color2: yellow or yellowish
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Cyperaceae (sedge family)
Synonym(s)1: Cyperus esculentus v. leptostachyus Boekeler
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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