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Rhynchospora chinensis ssp. spiciformis

Rhynchospora chinensis Nees & Meyen ssp. spiciformis (Hillebr.) T. Koyama

Spiked Beak Sedge, Spiked Beaksedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s): Rhynchospora spiciformis

USDA Symbol: RHCHS

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Achenes 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 6 short bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open wet sites in pastures, wet forests, bogs.

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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhynchospora chinensis ssp. spiciformis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhynchospora chinensis ssp. spiciformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora chinensis ssp. spiciformis

Metadata

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

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