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Rhynchospora ciliaris

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Species of plant

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)
Synonyms
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.

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.

References

  1. ^ "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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Taxon identifiers
Rhynchospora ciliaris
Schoenus ciliaris


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