Lipocarpha sp.
Family: Cyperaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Lipocarpha sp. is a native California annual in the Cyperaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eleocharis: Lipocarpha has leaf-like bracts at base of clusters, Eleocharis completely lacks bracts below spikelet.; vs Isolepis: Lipocarpha has multi-veined outer bracts, Isolepis bracts have single midvein.; vs Trichophorum: Lipocarpha is tiny annual in mud, Trichophorum is perennial in bogs with bristly seeds.; vs Amphiscirpus: Lipocarpha grows in wet mud along shores, Amphiscirpus grows submerged in deeper water.; vs Schoenoplectus: Lipocarpha is tiny annual under 16 inches, Schoenoplectus is typically much taller perennial.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lipocarpha sp. native to California?
Yes. Lipocarpha sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Lipocarpha sp. belong to?
Lipocarpha sp. is in the Cyperaceae family, genus Lipocarpha.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Lipocarpha aristulata — Awned halfchaff sedge
- Lipocarpha micrantha — Small flowered hemicarpha
- Lipocarpha occidentalis — Western halfchaff sedge
- Rhynchospora alba — White beaked-rush
- Rhynchospora californica — California beaked-rush
- Rhynchospora capitellata — Brownish beaked-rush
- Rhynchospora globularis — Globe beaksedge
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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