About Rhynchospora capillacea Torr.
Rhynchospora capillacea is a species of sedge, commonly known by three common names: needle beaksedge, slender beakrush, and needle beakrush. It is native to eastern North America, where its range extends from Labrador to Alberta, and reaches as far south as Texas. This plant grows in wet, usually calcareous habitats, including fens, sandy or stony shores, interdunal flats, and wet meadows. It is a perennial herb that grows in clumps of stems that reach 10 to 40 centimetres (3.9 to 15.7 inches) tall. Each stem bears very narrow, filiform leaves. Its inflorescence is made up of between 1 and 4 narrow brown spikelets, each of which is approximately 6 or 7 millimetres long.
