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Rhynchospora corniculata (Shortbristle horned beaksedge)
Leander, Bruce

Rhynchospora corniculata (Lam.) Gray

Shortbristle horned beaksedge, Horned Beakrush

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: RHCO2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Yellow-Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-MLE-34 Collected 2010-09-06 in Liberty County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhynchospora corniculata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhynchospora corniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora corniculata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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