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Cyperus vs Nutsedge - What's the difference?

cyperus | nutsedge |

As nouns the difference between cyperus and nutsedge

is that cyperus is any sedge of genus Cyperus while nutsedge is an invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that has edible, nutlike tubers.

cyperus

English

(wikipedia cyperus) (wikispecies)

Noun

(es)
  • Any sedge of genus Cyperus .

    • Usage notes

    * Found especially in the common names of specific species, such as (term) and .

    nutsedge

    English

    (wikipedia nutsedge) (Cyperus) (Cyperus)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) An invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus , that has edible, nutlike tubers

    • Synonyms

    *nutgrass