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Scientific Name
Rhynchospora capitellata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
small-headed beakrush
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusRhynchospora
SpeciesRhynchospora capitellata
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
11
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial herb. July-Oct. Fresh marsh, either open or wooded, tolerant of brackish conditions. Infrequent on the island, considered frequent in MD overall. Very similar to R. glomerata (L.) Vahl and very difficult to separate from it. (Higgins #104). MD & VA. Slide: B9-22./ Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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