Cyperus croceus Vahl

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Newton Co.

• Locality

  on Big Cow Creek floodplain, along US 190, just W of bridge over Big Cow Creek, ca. 2.1 mi W of int. TX 87 at Newton, Newton West 7.5' Quad., Big Cow Creek Xeric Hammock

• Elevation

  Alt. 49 - 52 m. (161 - 171 ft.)

• Coordinates

  30.8528, -93.7978

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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FLORA OF TEXAS
CYPERACEAE
Cyperus globulosus Aubl.
Newton County: Xeric sand ridge on Big Cow Creek floodplain, along US 190,
just 14 of bridge over Big Cow Creek, ca. 2.1 ai N of int. TX 87 at Newton,
Newton West 7.5’ Quad., Big Cow Creek Xeric Haaaock, 3O°5ri0“N, 93°47’52HH.
Elev. 160-170 ft. Geology - Beauaont Foraation (Pleistocene). Soils -
Bienville-Alaga. Canopy doainated by stunted Magnolia grandiflora, Persea
borbonia, and Quercus laurifolia, with a patchy dense shrub layer of
Oallicarpa americana, Ilex voaitoria, Buaelia lanuginosa, Vaccinius arboreua,
Forestiera ligustrina, and Chionanthus virginicus. Herbaceous associates
include 8ulbostylis ciliatifolia, Cyperus grayioides, C. ovularis, Eriogonua
multiflorue, Polanisia erosa, and Irichostema setaceua.
Steve L. Orzell and Edwin L. Bridges 8234	23 August 1988
The University of Texas Herbariu« (TEX-LL)
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