Kyllinga nemoralis

Three linear leaves, white spherical flowers

Flower name
Kyllinga nemoralis
Scientific name
Kyllinga nemoralis
Alias白玉カヤツリグサ, White kyllinga, White water sedge, whitehead spikesedge
Place of originPacific islands and Okinawa
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September, October

What is Kyllinga nemoralis

Kyllinga nemoralis, commonly called White kyllinga、White water sedge、whitehead spikesedge (scientific name: Kyllinga nemoralis) is a non-cold-resistant perennial grass of the family Cyperaceae native to the Pacific islands and Okinawa. It is a wild grass growing in a somewhat damp place such as a field. The cross section of the upright stem is a triangle. There are three elongated linear leaves (bracts) at the tip of the stem, and a white spherical inflorescences on top of it. Leaves are flat. Inflorescences are made of many aggregated small pieces.

Common name: Kyllinga nemoralis, Scientific name: Kyllinga nemoralis, also known as: Kyllinga Nemoralis, Kyllinga nemoralis, White kyllinga, White water sedge, whitehead spikesedge, Cyperus kyllingia, Kirin gane moralis, Shirayama mosquito hanging grass, Birthe of plant: Pacific Islander and Okinawa, Environment: Field, Field height: 20 to 40 cm, Leaf length: 20 cm, Leaf width: 0.5 cm, Leaf margin: sparse saw teeth, bracts: 3 to 4, inflorescence diameter: ear, corolla shape: spherical shape, flower diameter: 0.5 to 1 cm, stamens number: 3, stigma: 2, fruit type: lean meat.