Scientific Name | Rhynchospora colorata (Dichromena colorata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RHCO7 |
Common Name | White-top Sedge, Starrush Whitetop, Narrow-leaf Whitetop | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504777 |
Family | Cyperaceae (Sedge) | SEINet Reference |
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Description | Habitat: Wet soils in ditches, swales, marsh edges and low places. Plant: Erect, slender grass-like perennial from rhizomes; culms up to 28 inches tall, slender, ribbed and have leafy bases. Leaves: Spreading to erect with narrowly linear blades, less than 1/8-inch wide. Inflorescence: Solitary, head-like grouping of white spikelets that are ovoid with pointed tips; these surrounded by 3 to 6 flaring to recurved bracts that are white from the base, becoming green toward the tips and unequal in length, the longest 6 inches or more long. Bloom Period: Late spring and summer. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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