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Distribution by County   7097    
Rhynchospora capitellata  (Michx.) Vahl
Brownish beaksedge, Capitate beaked rush
Rhynchospora capitellata is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere)
Record Count by County

Butte: 33 Nevada: 13 Shasta: 1 Trinity: 7
El Dorado: 13 Placer: 1 Sierra: 1 Tuolumne: 1
Mariposa: 5 Plumas: 17 Sonoma: 17 Yuba: 4

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/12/2026).