 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Pistillate spike © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Perigynium © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Perigynium apex © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Pistillate scale © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
 Achene © L. Urbatsch 2006 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | June to September. |
| Culm height | 25-100 cm. |
| Leaf | 2.0-7.0 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | typically staminate; occasionally gynecandrous. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate. |
| Perigynium | fusiform; circular to subcircular in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Dry to wet woodlands, bog margins, meadows.
Quick description
Elongate perigynia to nearly 6.5 mm.; beak nearly half of perigynium body;
spikes usually pendant.
Author and publication information for name
Carex debilis Michaux, Fl. Bor. Amer. 2: 172. 1803.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Threatened and Endangered Status
| State | Status |
| Indiana | Threatened |
Wetland Status
Facultative Wetland, Obligate Wetland
Subspecies and varieties
Carex debilis var. debilis
Carex debilis var. rudgei L. H. Bailey
Vernacular name
Green Edge Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Hymenochlaenae
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America
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
University of Alabama, 03 records.
Accessed on Sept 23 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006