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Rhynchospora sclerioides
Rhynchospora sclerioides Hook. & Arn.
Hawaii Beaksedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RHSC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes yellowish brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom 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 , HINative 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.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhynchospora sclerioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhynchospora sclerioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora sclerioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR