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Smith, R.W.

Rhynchospora alba

Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl

White Beaksedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Rhynchospora luquillensis

USDA Symbol: RHAL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), PR (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Spikelets pale brown to white. Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CT , DC , DE , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL	OBL	OBL	OBL	OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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