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Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora

not marked as a favorite taxon Rhynchospora grayi Kunth. Common name: Gray's Beaksedge. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills and other dry, sandy sites, pine rocklands. Distribution: Se. VA south to s. FL, west to e. TX; Cuba.

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ID notes: Rhynchospora grayi is one of few beaksedges to occupy dry and xeric uplands -- this alone is a helpful ID clue. It resembles R. harveyi, which occurs in mesic Longleaf Pine uplands, but R. grayi has longer achenes (2.5-3 mm long vs. 2-2.5 mm) and is a larger plant with thicker stems. Particularly robust individuals can be mistaken for R. megalocarpa, bet see achene and leaf width characteristics in the key.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, ETx1, F, FNA23, G, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, Tx, Va, WH3, Gale (1944), McMillan (2007); = Rynchospora grayi — S, S13. Basionym: Rhynchospora grayi Kunth 1837

Links to other floras: = Rhynchospora grayi - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #15 of Rhynchospora grayi© Patrick McMillan | Original Image ⭷

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