Rhynchospora marliniana Naczi, W.M. Knapp, & W.W. Thomas. Common name: Marlins’ Beaksedge. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Wet pine savannas and Florida wet prairies. Distribution: FL Panhandle west through AL to MS; Central America in se. Mexico (Tabasco), Belize, ne. Honduras, and ne. Nicaragua.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: See Naczi, Knapp, & Thomas (2012) for more detailed information. R. semiplumosa Small seems to be this species by description and key (Small 1933), but the type specimen is R. plumosa (W. Knapp, pers. comm. 2012).
Synonymy ⓘ: = K3, K4, Naczi, Knapp, & Thomas (2012); = Rynchospora semiplumosa A.Gray – S, S13, as to description, but not type; < Rhynchospora plumosa Elliott – FNA23, GW1, K1, WH3, Bridges & Orzell (2000), McMillan (2007)
Links to other floras: < Rhynchospora plumosa - FNA23
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.






Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Rhynchospora marliniana? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range: