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Common name: short-bristled horned beaksedge [1]
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| 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. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Rynchospora corniculata, orthographic variant
Varieties: none
Description
R. corniculata is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family native to North America. [2]
Distribution
R. corniculata is found in the southeastern corner of the United States. [2]
Ecology
Habitat
R. corniculata proliferates in pondcypress savannas in Carolina bays, swamp forests, and other wetlands. [1]
Phenology
R. corniculata flowers in July and September. [3]
Fire ecology
R. corniculata is not fire resistant, but has a medium fire tolerance. [2]
Conservation and Management
R. corniculata is listed as threatened by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves, and as a weedy or invasive species by the Southern Weed Science Society. [2]
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RHCO2
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/29/18
