Whitetop Sedge
© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula
Rhynchospora colorata
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Very attractive sedge for wet areas. Whitetop Sedge used to be common on the Bolivar Peninsula. The masses of flower-like bracts sparkled in marshlands. It was a victim of Hurricane Ike and disappeared from the peninsula. It has been slow to return.
- Scientific Name: Rhynchospora colorata
- Common Names: Whitetop Sedge, White-topped Sedge, Starrush Whitetop, Star Sedge, Star Rush
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Growth Habit: Perennial
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Leaves: green, grass-like
- Flowers: White
- Bloom Time: June through August
- Wildlife Benefits: The bracts attract bees and butterflies.
© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula
Where to Find It
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