 Spike © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Perigynium © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Pistillate scale © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Achene in cross section © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Immature achene © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Mature achene © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Sheath © L. Urbatsch 2006
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Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to August. |
| Culm height | 20-75 cm. |
| Leaf | 1.5-4.0 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | gynecandrous. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate. |
| Perigynium | biconvex to planoconvex to trigonous in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Meadows, open woodlands, shorelines.
Quick description
Leaves and inflorescence usually pubescent.
Author and publication information for name
Carex complanata Torrey & Hooker, Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York. 3: 408. 1836.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Wetland Status
Facultative Upland -, Obligate Wetland
Vernacular name
Hirsute sedge
Section
Carex sect. Porocystis
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America treatment
Tennessee Vascular Plants Atlas
Cybersedge. Texas A&M University
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.
Louisiana State University Herbarium Image Gallery.
http://www.herbarium.lsu.edu/gallery.php
Accessed primarily in September 2006.
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 Garden, 03 records;
University of Alabama, 24 records.
Accessed on Sept 23 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006