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Rhynchospora caduca

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Rhynchospora caduca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora
Species:
R. caduca
Binomial name
Rhynchospora caduca

Rhynchospora caduca, commonly called anglestem beaksedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found in the southeastern United States.[2][3] Its typical natural habitat is in low, wet areas, such as in marshes, seeps, tidal swamps, pine savannas, and flatwoods.[2][4]

Rhynchospora caduca is a cespitose perennial, usually with short scaly rhizomes. It is tall for a Rhynchospora, growing up to 150 cm high. It produces fruits in summer through fall.[4] It is closely related to Rhynchospora mixta and Rhynchospora odorata, and local introgressant populations have been noted.[4]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Rhynchospora caduca​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
  3. ^ "Rhynchospora caduca". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Rhynchospora caduca Flora of North America