PLANTS Profile for Rhynchospora (beaksedge)

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PLANTS Profile

Rhynchospora Vahl
beaksedge

Symbol:

RHYNC3

Group:

Monocot

Family:

Cyperaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

More Information:

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Rhynchospora Vahl

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Distribution:
Rhynchospora Vahl

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Related Taxa:
Rhynchospora Vahl

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Distribution of Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora alba
white beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora baldwinii A. Gray. .

Rhynchospora baldwinii
Baldwin's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora berteroi (Spreng.) C.B. Clarke. .

Rhynchospora berteroi
little beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora brachychaeta C. Wright. .

Rhynchospora brachychaeta
West Indian beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora breviseta (Gale) Channell. .

Rhynchospora breviseta
shortbristle beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora caduca Elliott. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora caduca
anglestem beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora californica Gale. .

Rhynchospora californica
California beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora capillacea Torr.. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora capillacea
needle beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora capitellata
brownish beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora careyana Fernald. .

Rhynchospora careyana
broadfruit horned beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora cephalantha A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora cephalantha
bunched beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora chalarocephala Fernald & Gale. .

Rhynchospora chalarocephala
loosehead beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora chapmanii M.A. Curtis. .

Rhynchospora chapmanii
Chapman's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora chinensis Nees & Meyen. .

Rhynchospora chinensis
spiked beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora ciliaris (Michx.) C. Mohr. .

Rhynchospora ciliaris
fringed beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora colorata (L.) H. Pfeiffer. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora colorata
starrush whitetop

Distribution of Rhynchospora compressa Carey ex Chapm.. .

Rhynchospora compressa
flatfruit beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora corniculata (Lam.) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora corniculata
shortbristle horned beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britton. .

Rhynchospora corymbosa
matamat

Distribution of Rhynchospora crinipes Gale. .

Rhynchospora crinipes
mosquito beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora curtissii Britton. .

Rhynchospora curtissii
Curtiss' beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora debilis Gale. .

Rhynchospora debilis
savannah beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora decurrens Chapm.. .

Rhynchospora decurrens
swampforest beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora depressirostris M.T. Strong. .

Rhynchospora depressirostris
Quill Beak Sedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora divergens Chapm. ex M.A. Curtis. .

Rhynchospora divergens
spreading beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora domingensis Urb.. .

Rhynchospora domingensis
Long-Leaf Beak Sedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora elliottii A. Dietr.. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora elliottii
Elliott's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora eximia (Nees) Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora eximia
Florida beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora fascicularis (Michx.) Vahl. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora fascicularis
fascicled beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora fernaldii Gale. .

Rhynchospora fernaldii
Fernald's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora filifolia A. Gray. .

Rhynchospora filifolia
threadleaf beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora filiformis Vahl. .

Rhynchospora filiformis
bird beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora floridensis (Britton) H. Pfeiffer. .

Rhynchospora floridensis
Florida whitetop

Distribution of Rhynchospora fusca (L.) W.T. Aiton. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora fusca
brown beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora gigantea Link. .

Rhynchospora gigantea
giant beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora globularis (Chapm.) Small. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora globularis
globe beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora glomerata
clustered beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora gracilenta A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora gracilenta
slender beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora grayi Kunth. .

Rhynchospora grayi
Gray's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora harperi Small. .

Rhynchospora harperi
Harper's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora harveyi W. Boott. .

Rhynchospora harveyi
Harvey's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora hispidula (Vahl) Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora hispidula
hairy beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora holoschoenoides (Rich.) Herter. .

Rhynchospora holoschoenoides
fly beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora indianolensis Small. .

Rhynchospora indianolensis
Indianola beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora inexpansa (Michx.) Vahl. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora inexpansa
nodding beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fernald. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora inundata
narrowfruit horned beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora jamaicensis Britton. .

Rhynchospora jamaicensis
Jamaican beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora knieskernii Carey. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora knieskernii
Knieskern's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora kunthii Nees ex Kunth. .

Rhynchospora kunthii
Kunth's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora latifolia (Baldw. ex Elliott) W.W. Thomas. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora latifolia
sandswamp whitetop

Distribution of Rhynchospora leptocarpa (Chapm. ex Britton) Small. .

Rhynchospora leptocarpa
slender-fruit beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora lindeniana Griseb.. .

Rhynchospora lindeniana
Bahama beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora longiflora C. Presl. .

Rhynchospora longiflora
longleaf beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora macra (C.B. Clarke ex Britton) Small. .

Rhynchospora macra
large beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora macrostachya Torr. ex A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora macrostachya
tall horned beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora marisculus Nees ex Lindl. & Nees. .

Rhynchospora marisculus
Caribbean beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora marliniana Naczi, W.M.Knapp & W.W.Thomas. .

Rhynchospora marliniana
Marlin beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora megalocarpa A. Gray. .

Rhynchospora megalocarpa
sandyfield beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora megaplumosa Bridges & Orzell. .

Rhynchospora megaplumosa
Manatee beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora micrantha Vahl. .

Rhynchospora micrantha
tropical beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora microcarpa Baldw. ex A. Gray. .

Rhynchospora microcarpa
southern beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora microcephala (Britton) Britton. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora microcephala
smallhead beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora miliacea (Lam.) A. Gray. .

Rhynchospora miliacea
millet beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora mixta Britton. .

Rhynchospora mixta
mingled beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora nervosa (Vahl) Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora nervosa
yerba de estrella

Distribution of Rhynchospora nitens (Vahl) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora nitens
shortbeak beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora nivea Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora nivea
showy whitetop

Distribution of Rhynchospora odorata C. Wright ex Griseb.. .

Rhynchospora odorata
fragrant beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora oligantha A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora oligantha
featherbristle beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora pallida M.A. Curtis. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora pallida
pale beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora perplexa Britton. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora perplexa
pineland beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora pineticola C.B. Clarke. .

Rhynchospora pineticola
pine barren beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora pleiantha (Kük.) Gale. .

Rhynchospora pleiantha
coastal beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora plumosa Elliott. .

Rhynchospora plumosa
plumed beaksedge

Rhynchospora polyphylla

Distribution of Rhynchospora punctata Elliott. .

Rhynchospora punctata
dotted beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora pusilla Chapm. ex M.A. Curtis. .

Rhynchospora pusilla
fairy beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora racemosa C. Wright ex Sauvalle. .

Rhynchospora racemosa
racemed beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora radicans (Schltdl. & Cham.) H. Pfeifer. .

Rhynchospora radicans
tropical whitetop

Distribution of Rhynchospora rariflora (Michx.) Elliott. .

Rhynchospora rariflora
fewflower beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora recognita (Gale) Kral. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora recognita
globe beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora rubra Domin. .

Rhynchospora rubra
rhynchospora

Distribution of Rhynchospora rufa (Nees) Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora rufa
red beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora rugosa (Vahl) Gale. .

Rhynchospora rugosa
claybank beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora scirpoides (Torr.) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora scirpoides
longbeak beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora sclerioides Hook. & Arn.. .

Rhynchospora sclerioides
Hawai'i beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora sola Gale [excluded]. .

Rhynchospora sola
Cuban beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora solitaria Harper. .

Rhynchospora solitaria
onespike beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora stenophylla Chapm.. .

Rhynchospora stenophylla
coastal plain beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora tenerrima Nees ex Spreng.. .

Rhynchospora tenerrima
soldier beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora tenuis Link. .

Rhynchospora tenuis
quill beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora thornei Kral. .

Rhynchospora thornei
Thorne's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora torreyana A. Gray. . Image Available.

Rhynchospora torreyana
Torrey's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora tracyi Britton. .

Rhynchospora tracyi
Tracy's beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora uniflora Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora uniflora
oneflower beaksedge

Distribution of Rhynchospora wrightiana Boeckeler. .

Rhynchospora wrightiana
Wright's beaksedge

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Rhynchospora Vahl

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass	Commelinidae
Order	Cyperales
Family	Cyperaceae – Sedge family
Genus	Rhynchospora Vahl – beaksedge

More Accounts and Images:
Rhynchospora Vahl

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 40144.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

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Rhynchospora Vahl

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