''Rhynchospora caduca'', commonly called anglestem beaksedge,
[ is a species of ]flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the sedge family (Cyperaceae
The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the "true sedges" genus ''Carex'' w ...
). It is native to North America, where it is found in the southeastern United States.[ Its typical natural habitat is in low, wet areas, such as in marshes, seeps, tidal swamps, pine savannas, and flatwoods.][
''Rhynchospora caduca'' is a cespitose perennial, usually with short scaly rhizomes. It is tall for a ''Rhynchospora'', growing up to 150 cm high. It produces fruits in summer through fall.][ It is closely related to '' Rhynchospora mixta'' and '' Rhynchospora odorata'', and local introgressant populations have been noted.][
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caduca
Flora of North America