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Rhynchospora nitens
Rhynchospora nitens (Vahl) A. Gray
Shortbeak Beaksedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Psilocarya nitens, Psilocarya portoricensis
USDA Symbol: RHNI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Apex: Acute
Inflorescence: Axillary , Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , GA , IN , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , SC , TX , VANative Distribution:
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhynchospora nitens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhynchospora nitens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora nitens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-29Research By: SET