Rhynchospora oligantha
Featherbristle Beaksedge
Also known as: Calyptrolepis junciformis (Steud.) Steud. +4 more
- Calyptrolepis junciformis (Steud.) Steud.
- Cleistocalyx junciformis (Steud.) Steud.
- Kleistrocalyx junciformis Steud.
- Rhynchospora oligantha var. oligantha
- Rhynchospora oligantha var. typica Gale
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rhynchospora oligantha (commonly known as Featherbristle Beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rhynchospora, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Belize, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nicaragua, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia