New York Natural Heritage Program
Schweinitz's Flatsedge
Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.
Monocots

New York State Distribution [-]
This species is known from Long island, Albany and nearby counties, and from scattered locations in northwestern and western New York, particularly from counties bordering the Great Lakes.

Global Distribution [-]
Cyperus schweinitzii is found in the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions of the U.S. and Canada, and north and east from Kentucky to New Jersey, New York, and Quebec.
Best Places to See
• Albany Pine Bush (Albany County)
• Fort Tilden Beach (Queens County)