 Inflorescence © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Lateral spikes © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Adaxial leaf surface © T. M. Jones 2005 |
 Leaf sheath © T. M. Jones 2005 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to August. |
| Culm height | 15 - 75 cm. |
| Leaf | 1.5 - 3 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | gynecandrous. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate to gynecandrous. |
| Perigynium | circular to biconvex in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Dry to seasonally wet woodlands; well drained soils, upland.
Quick description
Pubescent perigynia, leaves sparsely pubescent.
Similar species
Author and publication information for name
Carex swanii (Fernald) Mackenzie,
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 37: 246. 1910.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Threatened and Endangered Status
| State | Status |
| Connecticut | Special concern |
Wetland Status
Synonym (s)
Carex virescens Muhlenberg ex Schkuhr
var. swanii Fernald, Rhodora 8: 183. 1906
Vernacular name
Swan's Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Porocystis
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.
PLANTS Database.
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
GBIF Data Portal www.gbif.net;
Missouri Botanical Garden, 08 records;
University of Kansas Plant Collection, 03 records;
WTU Herbarium vascular plant collection, 01 record.
Accessed on Oct 11 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006