 Pistillate spike © T. M. Jones 2004 |
 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Adaxial leaf surface © T. M. Jones 2004 |
 Leaf sheath © T. M. Jones 2004 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | June to August. |
| Culm height | 40 - 150 cm. |
| Leaf | 4 - 14 mm. wide. |
| Terminal spike | staminate; rarely gynecandrous. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate to androgynous. |
| Perigynium | circular to biconvex in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous to biconvex; often irregular with constrictions. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Wet places; wet woodlands, swamps and stream edges.
Quick description
Pendant spikes with long pistillate scale awns.
Author and publication information for name
Carex crinita Lamarck in J. Lamarck et al., Encycl. 3: 393. 1791.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Threatened and Endangered Status
Carex crinita Lamarck var. brevicrinis
| State | Status |
| Pennsylvania | Endangered |
Wetland Status
Obligate Wetland, Facultative Wetland
Subspecies and varieties
Carex crinita Lamarck var. crinita
Carex crinita Lamarck var. brevicrinis
Fernald, Rhodora. 48: 54. 1946.
Vernacular name
Fringed Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Phacocystis
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key
Flora Of North America treatment
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.
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, 02 records;
University of Alabama, 29 records;
University of Kansas Plant Collection,
04records;
Utah State University: USU-UTC Specimen Database, 02 records.
Accessed on October 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006