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''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 (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
in the sedge family (
Cyperaceae The Cyperaceae () are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as wikt:sedge, sedges. The family (biology), family is large; botanists have species description, described some 5,500 known species in about 90 ...
). 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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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15552783 caduca Flora of Northern America