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Rhynchospora globularis (Chapm.) Small
Globe beak-rush

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States and the Greater Antilles (not Puerto Rico).

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated


Other data on Rhynchospora globularis available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Rhynchospora globularis has been found in the following 16 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Deering Estate at Cutler Recorded as Present in Error
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Present Native
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Ned Glenn Nature Preserve Present Native
Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve Present Native
Picayune Strand State Forest Present Native
Pine Shore Preserve Present Native
Porter-Russell Pineland Doubtfully Present
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Quail Roost Pineland Present Native
Riverbend Park Present Native
Trinity Pineland Doubtfully Present


Rhynchospora globularis has been found in the following 8 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native


Rhynchospora globularis has been found in the following 5 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Marl Prairie
Mesic Flatwoods
Pine Rockland
Prairie Hammock