Purple Nutsedge

Common Name: Purple Nutsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus rotundus

Description:

Perennial sedge with dark, glossy leaves that taper abruptly. Seedheads purple to reddish brown in color at the end of triangular stems. Produces underground tubers that are hairy and oblong. Spreads rapidly primarily by tubers.

Type: Grassy Weeds & Sedges

Life Cycle: Perennial