beak rush
plant genus
Also known as: Rhynchospora
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Beak rush, also known as beak sedge or beaked rush, refers to any sedge belonging to the genus Rhynchospora. These plants are characterized by a distinctive beak-like tubercle that crowns their fruit.12
The genus Rhynchospora is widely distributed and comprises sedges with leafy stems and clustered spikelets. They typically have a perianth of barbed bristles and an achene topped by the persistent style base.2
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