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Rhynchospora angusta (Gale) Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley. Common name: Narrow-fruited Beaksedge. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Wet prairies. Distribution: AR, LA, se. OK, and e. TX.

ID notes: Rhynchospora angusta has only recently been distinguished from R. glomerata, which it resembles in general appearance.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley in Weakley et al. (2018b) for detailed discussion.

Synonymy : = K4, POWO, Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley (2018a) in Weakley et al (2018b); = Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl var. angusta Gale — NS, Gale (1944); < Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl — Ar, ETx1, FNA23, GW1, NcTx, S, Tx, Naczi & Moyer (2017); < Rynchospora glomerata Vahl ex Kunth var. glomerata — S13. Basionym: Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl var. angusta Gale 1944

Links to other floras: < Rhynchospora glomerata - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily : 9

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