 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2006 |
 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2006 |
 Habitat © T. M. Jones 2006 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to July. |
| Culm height | 20 - 80 cm. |
| Leaf | 1 - 5 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | usually unisexual, occasionally mixed. |
| Lateral spike | usually unisexual. |
| Perigynium | planoconvex in cross section. |
| Achene | biconvex in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Fens, wet prairies; calcareous soils.
Quick description
Found in insolated areas; plants frequently unisexual.
Similar species
Author and publication information for name
Carex sterilis Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 4(1): 208. 1805.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Wetland Status
Obligate Wetland
Vernacular name
Dioecious Sedge
Section
Carex sect Stellulatae
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key
Flora Of North America treatment
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.
Porter, P. B. National List of Plant Species
That Occur in Wetlands: 1988 National Summary.
http://www.fws.gov/nwi/plants.htm.
Accessed primarily in 2006
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.org
Missouri Botanical Garden, 05 records.
Accessed on Oct 30 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006