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Rhynchospora harperi Small
Harper’s beaksedge

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Rhynchospora harperi available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Rhynchospora harperi has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Reported
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Pal-Mar Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Reported Native

Rhynchospora harperi has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Rhynchospora harperi has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Basin Marsh
Depression Marsh
Dome Swamp