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Rhynchospora careyana

Broadfruit Horned Beaksedge
Also known as: Ceratoschoenus macrostachys var. patulus Chapm. +2 more
  • Ceratoschoenus macrostachys var. patulus Chapm.
  • Rhynchospora corniculata var. patula (Chapm.) Britton
  • Rhynchospora macrostachya var. patula (Chapm.) Chapm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Indigenous to North America and South America, Rhynchospora careyana (commonly known as Broadfruit Horned Beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina

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