nutsedge

noun

nut·​sedge ˈnət-ˌsej How to pronounce nutsedge (audio)

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Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Two of the most serious weeds that are growing now are nutsedge and Bermuda grass. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026 Bermudagrass and yellow nutsedge or nut grass are the most common perennials, which come back year after year without intervention. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 The leading consumer product is called Image (in its original form that was developed specifically for nutsedge). Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutsedge was circa 1909

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“Nutsedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutsedge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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