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Rhynchospora ciliaris
Fringed Beaksedge
Florida native
A frequent sedge of mesic to wet flatwoods and bogs in much of Florida. The range includes wetlands of the southeastern coastal plain from Louisiana into North Carolina.
This perennial herb puts up brown spikelets on scapes to about 91cm (36 in.) tall. The perianth has 4 to 6 bristles. The leaves have ciliate margins, a prominent midrib and abruptly taper to an acute tip.
Rhynchospora ciliaris is a member of the Cyperaceae - Sedge family.
Other species of the Rhynchospora genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Rhynchospora colorata - STARRUSH WHITETOP
Rhynchospora latifolia - GIANT WHITETOP
Rhynchospora megalocarpa - SANDYFIELD BEAKSEDGE
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jan 19, 2023
