Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Elliptic 

Size

• Length 0.6–0.8 mm 
• Width 0.3–0.5 mm 
• Thickness 0.3–0.4 mm 

Color

Light brown 

Texture

Longitudinal lines of fine stipplesStipples:
Numerous small dots or specks.

Other structures

Both apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
and base have small extensions.

Family

Cyperaceae

Valid name

Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth

Synonyms

Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth var. condensatus Fernald
Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth var. eriophorum (Michx.) Kunth
Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth var. laxus (A. Gray) Beetle
Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth var. pelius Fernald
Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth var. rubricosus (Fernald) Gilly
Scirpus eriophorum Michx.
Scirpus rubricosus Fernald