 Inflorescence at anthesis © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Culm bases © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Habit © T. M. Jones 2005 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to July. |
| Culm height | 10 - 45 cm. |
| Leaf | 0.5 - 3.6 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | staminate. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate. |
| Perigynium | circular to subcircular in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Well drained soils of woodlands.
Quick description
Early spring blooming with yellow anthers; upland, frequently on hilltops.
Author and publication information for name
Carex pensylvanica Lamarck in J. Lamarck et al., Encyl. 3: 388. 1792.
Vernacular name
Pennsylvania Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Acrocystis
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America treatment
Tennessee Vascular Plants Atlas
Allstar Groundcovers-Cornell University 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.
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.net
Missouri Botanical Garden, 01 record;
University of Alabama, 02 records;
University of Kansas Plant Collection, 02 records.
Accessed on October 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006