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Rhynchospora capillacea

Capillary Beakrush, Hair Like Beakrush
Other regional names: Horned Beakrush +3 more
  • Horned Beakrush
  • Needle Beakrush
  • Needle Beaksedge
  • Slender Beakrush
Also known as: Phaeocephalum capillaceum (Torr.) Farw. +6 more
  • Phaeocephalum capillaceum (Torr.) Farw.
  • Phaeocephalum capillaceum var. levisetum Farw.
  • Rhynchospora capillacea f. capillacea
  • Rhynchospora capillacea f. leviseta (E.J.Hill ex A.Gray) Fernald
  • Rhynchospora capillacea var. leviseta E.J.Hill
  • Rhynchospora capillacea var. leviseta E.J.Hill ex A.Gray
  • Triodon capillaceus (Torr.) Farw.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Rhynchospora capillacea (commonly known as Capillary Beakrush or Hair-Like Beakrush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

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