 Lateral spike at maturity © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Terminal gynecandrous spike nearing maturity © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Terminal spike - staminate portion at anthesis © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Inflorescence nearing maturity © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Lateral spikes © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Leaf ligule © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Leaf sheath © T. M. Jones 2005 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to July. |
| Culm height | 30 - 90 cm. |
| Leaf | 4 - 9 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | gynecandrous. |
| Lateral spike | gynecandrous to pistillate. |
| Perigynium | planoconvex to biconvex in cross section; dark brown/black at maturity |
| Achene | trigonous in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Meadows, woodland edges, wet seepy areas.
Quick description
Dark brown perigynia at maturity; adaxial surface of perigynia
usually with some constrictions.
Author and publication information for name
Carex shortiana Dewey, Amer. J. Sci. Arts. 30: 60,
plate Aa, fig. 87. 1836.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Threatened and Endangered Status
| State | Status |
| Maryland | Endangered |
| New York | Endangered |
Wetland Status
Facultative wetland +, Facultative
Vernacular name
Short's Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Shortianae
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America treatment MissouriPlants.com
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.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
PLANTS Database.
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.org
Missouri Botanical Garden, 04 records;
University of Alabama Herbarium, 01 record;
University of Kansas Plant Collection, 02 records.
Accessed on Oct 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006