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Rhynchospora marliniana
Rhynchospora marliniana Naczi, W.M.Knapp & W.W.Thomas
Marlin Beaksedge, Marlin's Beak Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RHMA15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes reddish-brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 6 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , MSNative Habitat: Sunny, wet, and nutrient-poor savannas, pinelands and streamsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterResearch Literature
Reslit 3051 - Rhynchospora marliniana (Cyperaceae), a new species of Rhynchospora sect. Plumosae from northern Central America and southeastern North America (2012) Robert F. C. Naczi, Wesley M. Knapp and Wm. Wayt T...This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhynchospora marliniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhynchospora marliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora marliniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR