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Rhynchospora ciliaris

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Fringed beaksedge
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora
Species:
R. ciliaris
Binomial name
Rhynchospora ciliaris
(Michx.) C.Mohr (1901)[1]
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Phaeocephalum ciliare (Michx.) House (1920)
  • Rhynchospora ciliata Vahl (1805)
  • Schoenus ciliaris Michx. (1803)
  • Rhynchospora rappiana Small (1933)

Rhynchospora ciliaris, known by the common name of fringed beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, from New Orleans to Morehead City.[2]

Rhynchospora ciliaris grows approximately 36 inches tall, and may be found in bogs, seeps, or depressions in open pastures or pinelands. Its dark brown spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Michx.) C.Mohr (1901)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
  2. ^ "Rhynchospora ciliaris". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Fringed beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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