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Rhynchospora rariflora (Michx.) Ell.
Fewflower beaksedge

Rhynchospora rariflora

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States, the Greater Antilles and Central America.

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

Comments: For images, visit Grasses of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Other data on Rhynchospora rariflora available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Rhynchospora rariflora has been found in the following 11 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Reported
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Assumed to be Present Native
Estero Bay Preserve State Park Present Native
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Assumed to be Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Assumed to be Present Native
Pal-Mar Present Native
Riverbend Park Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Rhynchospora rariflora has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Collier County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Glades County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Rhynchospora rariflora has been found in the following 4 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Disturbed Wetland
Mesic Flatwoods
Wet Flatwoods

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Rhynchospora rariflora