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White-Topped Sedge

Rhynchospora colorata

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm sure I've seen this grass-like flower before on ProjectNoah with an ID but I cannot find it back. Who helps out?

Habitat:

On the border of a garden in Puerto Rico.
It is native to southeastern North America, from Virginia west to New Mexico in the United States, and south into the Caribbean islands.

Reference Links:

Rhynchospora colorata

Species ID Suggestions

White-Topped Sedge, Starrush Whitetop

Rhynchospora colorata

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florida33girl
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Comments (8)
Ashish
Wow... introduction to Cyperaceae family..
sttweets
@florida33girl Thank you! I spend hours going over ProjectNoah, but I could not find another spotting (although I'm sure I've seen it before).
Ashish
Some similar Genus find Androcymbium Iphigenia
Ashish
Also check Eryngium sp.
Ashish
I find some Spermacoce species in worldwide tropical countries. What is in Rubiaceae family herbs and shrubs.
sttweets
@Ashish After checking some images of the Spermacoce pusilla I don't think it's what I spotted. I'll keep on researching. Thanks!
Ashish
We find similar Spermacoce pusilla in India.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
Puerto Rico's Diversity

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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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