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Rhynchospora sclerioides

Rhynchospora sclerioides Hook. & Arn.

Hawaii Beaksedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

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USDA Symbol: RHSC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes yellowish brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 5-6 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , HI
Native Habitat: Mesic forests, grasslands, on ridges.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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