West Indian Beaksedge
Rhynchospora brachychaeta
- Native to:
- Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, United States
Jay Horn (www.inaturalist.org) & Qwertygiy
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora brachychaeta
- USDA Symbol:
- RHBR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, sandy to loamy soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist