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Soil polluted with chromium (a heavy metal) is harmful to many plants and animals, but the plant species Cyperus rotundus, or purple nutsedge, not only thrives in such conditions but also helps remediate them. As a metal hyperaccumulator, Cyperus rotundus absorbs a large amount of chromium and stores it safely in its roots and shoots; , chromium concentrations in the soil decrease.