Florida Beaksedge
Rhynchospora eximia
- Native to:
- Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, United States
iNaturalist: © jayhorn (iNaturalist #93526625)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora eximia
- USDA Symbol:
- RHEX
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; benefits from periodic burning which reduces competition in wet pine savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats with seasonal water availability
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Requires consistently moist to wet conditions for germination. Light may improve germination rates.