beaksedge
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editEtymology
editFrom beak + sedge, from the tapered shape of its seedpods.
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editbeaksedge (countable and uncountable, plural beaksedges)
- Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.
- 2005, Marc C. Minno, Jerry F. Butler, Donald W. Hall, Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and their Host Plants, University Press of Florida, page 225:
- This is one of the larger species of beaksedges in Florida.
- 2007, Linda G. Chafin, Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia, University of Georgia Press, →ISBN, page 303:
- Beaksedge species are difficult to identify in the field; 10x or higher magnification is needed to examine the fruits.
- 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:
- 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.
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editany plant of the genus Rhynchospora
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