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Rhynchospora capillacea

Torr.

Horned Beakrush

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Least concernIUCN

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149349

Element CodePMCYP0N070

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

IUCNLeast concern

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyCyperaceae

GenusRhynchospora

Other Common Names

Limestone Beaksedge (EN) Needle Beaksedge (EN) needle beaksedge (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-09-02

Change Date2016-09-02

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oklahoma	S1	Yes
Virginia	S1	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	S1	Yes
Illinois	S1	Yes
Connecticut	S1	Yes
Vermont	S1	Yes
Iowa	S2	Yes
Minnesota	S2	Yes
Ohio	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	S1	Yes
Michigan	SNR	Yes
Massachusetts	S1	Yes
New Jersey	S1	Yes
Missouri	SNR	Yes
Indiana	S3	Yes
Arkansas	S2	Yes
New York	S4	Yes
New Hampshire	S1	Yes
Alabama	S1	Yes
South Dakota	S2	Yes
Wisconsin	SNR	Yes
North Dakota	S2	Yes
Maine	S1	Yes

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S3	Yes
Nova Scotia	S1	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
New Brunswick	S1	Yes
Alberta	S2	Yes
Quebec	S2	Yes
Saskatchewan	S3	Yes
Manitoba	S2	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SH	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Missouri (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Swan Creek Rare II Study Area	Mark Twain National Forest	7,310

References (3)

Coffin, B., and L. Pfannmuller, editors. 1988. Minnesota's endangered flora and fauna. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 473 pp.
Dodds, J.S. 2023. <i>Rhynchospora capillacea </i>Rare Plant Profile. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites, State Forest Fire Service & Forestry, Office of Natural Lands Management, New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, Trenton, NJ. 17 pp. [https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/docs/rhynchospora-capillacea-capillary-beaked-rush.pdf]
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.