 Anthers © Steve Matson 2005 |
 Inflorescence at anthesis © Steve Matson 2005 |
 Habit © Steve Matson 2005 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | July to August. |
| Culm height | 10 - 70 cm. |
| Leaf | 2-5 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | androgynous. |
| Lateral spike | androgynous to pistillate. |
| Perigynium | planoconvex in cross section. |
| Achene | biconvex in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Alpine to subapline meadows; 1000 - 3000 m.
Quick description
Capitate inflorescence that is paniculate (requires dissection).
Author and publication information for name
Carex nervina L. H. Bailey, Bot. Gaz. 10: 203, plate 3, figs. 6–8. 1885.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Facultative Wetland
Vernacular name
Sierra Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Vulpinae
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America
University of California, Berkeley, CalPhotos
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 2005.
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.org
University of Oregon, 04 records.
Accessed on Oct 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006