Rhynchospora ciliaris, known by the common name of fringed beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, from New Orleans to Morehead City.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. ciliaris
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| Rhynchospora ciliaris (Michx.) C.Mohr (1901)[1]
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Synonymy
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Rhynchospora ciliaris grows approximately 36 inches tall, and may be found in bogs, seeps, or depressions in open pastures or pinelands. Its dark brown spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Michx.) C.Mohr (1901)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora ciliaris". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Fringed beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
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