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Rhynchospora caduca Ell.
Anglestem beaksedge

Rhynchospora caduca
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Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Rhynchospora caduca available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Rhynchospora caduca has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Doubtfully Present
Collier-Seminole State Park Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Reported
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Pond Apple Slough Natural Area Present Native

Rhynchospora caduca has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Lee County Native
Miami-Dade County Native

Rhynchospora caduca has been found in the following habitat :
Strand Swamp

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Rhynchospora caduca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Rhynchospora caduca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Rhynchospora caduca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr