beaksedge

plural beaksedges · alternative beak sedge · alternative beak-sedge

1. countableuncountableAny plant of the genus Rhynchospora.

   This is one of the larger species of beaksedges in Florida.

   2005, Marc C. Minno, Jerry F. Butler, Donald W. Hall, Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and their Host Plants, University Press of Florida, page 225

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   Beaksedge species are difficult to identify in the field; 10x or higher magnification is needed to examine the fruits.

   2007, Linda G. Chafin, Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia, University of Georgia Press, →ISBN, page 303

   Several similar species may occur throughout the southeastern United States. Narrowfruit horned beaksedge is very similar and occurs in similar habitats, but is less common. Broadfruit horned beaksedge is also similar but is restricted to the lower coastal plain areas of Mississippi.

   2012 February 1, Michael L. Schummer, Heath M. Hagy, K. Sarah Fleming, Joshua C. Cheshier, James T. Callicutt, “Beakrush, beaksedge, shortbristle horned beaksedge”, in A Guide to Moist-Soil Wetland Plants of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Univ. Press of Mississippi, →ISBN, page 168

   Synonyms: beakrush