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Rhynchospora rariflora

Rhynchospora rariflora (Michx.) Elliott

Fewflower Beaksedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Schoenus rariflorus

USDA Symbol: RHRA2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period. May flower/fruit year-round in southern part of range.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution:

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
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 rariflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhynchospora rariflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora rariflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: SET

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