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Rhynchospora colorata

(L.) H. Pfeiffer

Narrowleaf Whitetop

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145768

Element CodePMCYP0N2H0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyCyperaceae

GenusRhynchospora

Other Common Names

Small Whitetop Sedge (EN) Star-rush Whitetop (EN) starrush whitetop (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

Review Date1987-09-24

Change Date1987-09-24

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
New Jersey	SNR	Yes
South Carolina	S4	Yes
Virginia	S1	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	S1	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
North Carolina	S3	Yes
Arkansas	S1	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Florida	S5	Yes
Alabama	S3	Yes
Mississippi	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (5)

Florida (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Clear Lake	Apalachicola National Forest	5,592
Long Bay	Apalachicola National Forest	5,726
Savannah	Apalachicola National Forest	1,927

North Carolina (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pond Pine B	Croatan National Forest	2,961
Sheep Ridge Addition	Croatan National Forest	5,808

References (1)

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.