Rhynchospora angusta (Gale) Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley. Narrow-fruited Beaksedge. Phen: Jul-Sep. Hab: Wet prairies. Dist: 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, Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley (2018a) in Weakley et al (2018b); = Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl var. angusta – K1, Gale (1944); < Rhynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl – Ar, ETx1, FNA23, GW1, K3, NcTx, S, Tx, Naczi & Moyer (2017); < Rynchospora glomerata Vahl ex Kunth var. glomerata – S13

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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