SimplePlant

Cyperaceae

Umbrella flatsedge

Cyperus diandrus Torr.

Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus

Pet and kid safety: not checked yet. Check pet-safe plants

Photos coming soon

Is yours looking unwell? Scan your plant — free

Common names

By language (2)
English
Umbrella flatsedge
French
Souchet diandre

Synonyms

  • Cyperus diandrus f. elongatus (Britton) Fernald
  • Cyperus diandrus var. elongatus Britton
  • Cyperus diandrus var. pauciflorus Alph.Wood
  • Pycreus diandrus (Torr.) C.B.Clarke
  • Torreya maritima Raf.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Graminoid
Lifespan
Annual
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

More in Cyperus

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.