 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2004 |
 Culm base © T. M. Jones 2004 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | June to August |
| Culm height | 20-60 cm. |
| Leaf | 2-5 mm. wide. |
| Terminal spike | androgynous. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate to androgynous. |
| Perigynium | planoconvex in crossection. |
| Achene | biconvex in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Woodlands, edges of woodlands; seasonally wet to dry soils.
Quick description
Waxy perigynia; capitate inflorescence.
Author and publication information for name
Carex cephalophora Muhlenberg ex Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 4(1): 220. 1805
Vernacular name
Oval Leaf Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Phaestoglochin
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key
Flora Of North America treatment
Cybersedge. Texas A&M University
Tennesse Vascular Plants Atlas
Download Excel spreadsheet of GBIF data
References
Ball, P.W. and A.A. Reznicek. 2002. Carex
Pp. 254-572. Flora of North America, volume 23.
Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
PLANTS Database.
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
Accessed primarily in August 2006.
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.org
Missouri Botanical Gardens, 08 records;
University of Alabama, 06 records;
University of Kansas Plant Collection, 09 records.
Accessed on Oct 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006