Rhynchospora capitellata

Characteristics
Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora
Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl
brownish beak sedge
Sandy open habitats.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Rhynchospora
Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl - brownish beak sedge
Citation
Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 19 September 2002 -
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Suffolk County, NY on 2023-09-20 - 20
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