nutsedge
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
From
nut
+
sedge
.
Noun
nutsedge
(
plural
nutsedges
)
(
US
)
Any of certain species of
invasive
perennial
sedge
, of the genus
Cyperus
, that have edible, nutlike
tubers
.
Synonyms
nutgrass
Derived terms
false nutsedge
(
Cyperus strigosus
)
purple nutsedge
(
Cyperus rotundus
,
Cyperus esculentus
)
yellow nutsedge
(
Cyperus esculentus
)