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Rhynchospora glomerata
Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl
Clustered Beaksedge, Cluster Beak-rush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Rhynchospora cymosa, Rhynchospora glomerata var. angusta, Rhynchospora glomerata var. paniculata
USDA Symbol: RHGL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1187 Collected 2008-07-24 in Anderson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhynchospora glomerata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhynchospora glomerata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchospora glomerata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-29Research By: TWC Staff