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Rhynchospora nivea (Showy whitetop)
Stone, Robert L.

Rhynchospora nivea Boeckl.

Showy whitetop

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: RHNI2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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:

Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-CW-1 Collected 2009-06-26 in Mason County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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