Rhynchospora colorata
(White-top Sedge)
Rhynchospora colorata, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 4963
Rhynchospora colorata, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 4972
Rhynchospora colorata, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 4983
Rhynchospora colorata, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 4975
| 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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