Cyperus aristatus
Herb latin name: Cyperus aristatus,Cyperus aristatus Extract
Latin name: Cyperus aristatus
Synonyms: Cyperus inflexus, Cyperus squarrosus
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Wet places in valleys and lowland all over N. America. A cosmopolitan plant, it is not found at high latitudes. Other uses of CyHabitat of the herb: the herb: Wet places in valleys and lowland all over N. America. A cosmopolitan plant, it is not found at high latitudes.
Other uses of Cyperus aristatus: The leaves are used for weaving hats, matting etc.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - surface sow in the spring and keep the compost moist. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 18℃. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow on for their first winter in a greenhouse and plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. This is more a matter of harvesting the tubers and replanting them. If this is done in the autumn, then it is best to store the tubers in a cool frost-free place overwinter and plant them out in the spring.
Cultivation of Cyperus aristatus: Wet places in valleys and lowland all over N. America. A cosmopolitan plant, it is not found at high latitudes.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Cyperus aristatus: None known
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