Woodland Beakrush

Scirpus expansus is a member of the Cyperaceae family, commonly known as the sedge family. It is distributed across several regions in North America, including Nova Scotia, Ontario, Vermont-US, and other areas like Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The species was first described in 1943 by Fernald. It is found in a range that extends from the northeastern to the southeastern parts of the United States, including states such as Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina.