Rhynchospora crinipes Gale. Alabama Beaksedge. Hab: Sand-clay bars and peaty stream banks of blackwater streams. Dist: Jul-Sep. Sc. NC (Sorrie et al. 1997) through sc. GA to FL Panhandle, west to s. AL; very scattered in occurrence.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: This very rare species is related to R. filifolia, but is a coarser plant, readily distinguishable by characters of the achene, culm, and leaves. Anderson (1988) discusses its systematics, habitat, and rarity.

Synonymy: = FNA23, GW1, K1, K3, K4, WH3, Gale (1944), McMillan (2007); = n/a – RAB

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