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Rhynchospora

Contains 11 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	Cyperaceae
Common Name:	BEAKSEDGE
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Genus Distribution Map

Species

Scientific Name	Common Name
Rhynchospora alba	White beak rush
Rhynchospora capillacea	Hair beak rush; Needle beak-rush
Rhynchospora capitellata	Brown beak rush
Rhynchospora corniculata	Interior horned beak rush; Short-bristled beak-rush
Rhynchospora fusca	Gray beak rush; Brown beak-rush
Rhynchospora globularis	Grass beak rush
Rhynchospora globularis var. globularis	Glove beak rush; Globe beak-rush
Rhynchospora macrostachya	Horned beak rush
Rhynchospora nitens	Short-beaked bald rush
Rhynchospora recognita	Globe beak rush
Rhynchospora scirpoides	Long-beaked bald rush

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)