Rhynchospora corniculata

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Rhynchospora corniculata
Rhynchospora corniculata SEF.jpg
Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora
Species: R. corniculata
Binomial name
Rhynchospora corniculata
Lam.
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Natural range of Rhynchospora corniculata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Rynchospora corniculata, orthographic variant

Varieties: none

Description

R. corniculata is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family native to North America. [1]

Distribution

R. corniculata is found in the southeastern corner of the United States. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

R. corniculata proliferates in pondcypress savannas in Carolina bays, swamp forests, and other wetlands. [2]

Phenology

R. corniculata flowers in July and September. [3]

Fire ecology

R. corniculata is not fire resistant, but has a medium fire tolerance. [1]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RHCO2
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  3. PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/29/18