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 Habit © T. M. Jones 2005 |
Distribution
- range by political unit
- GBIF data
- known populations
Description
| Fruiting period | May to August. |
| Culm height | 15 - 65 cm. |
| Leaf | 1.5 - 5 mm wide. |
| Terminal spike | staminate. |
| Lateral spike | pistillate. |
| Perigynium | circular to subcircular in cross section. |
| Achene | trigonous in cross section. |
| Style | deciduous. |
Habitat
Fens, seepy areas; calcareous soils.
Quick description
Lime green perigynia with a long peduncled staminate terminal spike.
Images presented on this page may represent
an intergrade with Carex meadii .
Author and publication information for name
Carex tetanica Schkuhr, Beschr. Riedgräs., Nachtr. 68,
plates Ggg, fig. 100, Oooo, fig. 207. 1806.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Wetland Status
Facultative Wetland, Facultative Wetland +
Vernacular name
Rigid Sedge
Section
Carex sect. Paniceae
Links
Carex Interactive Identification Key Flora Of North America treatment
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.net
Missouri Botanical Gardens, 01 record.
Accessed on October 30 2006.
© T. M. Jones 2006