Carex lenticularis var. limnophila
in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. 1: 279. 1969.
IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Carex vulgaris var. limnophila T. Holm Amer. J. Sci. 167: 307. 1904
Synonyms: Carex goodenovii var. limnophila (T. Holm) M. E. Jones Carex hindsii C. B. Clarke
Culms 17–78 cm. Leaf blades 2–4 mm wide. Inflorescences: peduncle of proximal spike 1 cm or longer; proximal bract 3–4 mm wide. Spikes: proximal 3–7 spikes pistillate, 1.5–3.6 cm × 4–6 mm; terminal spike staminate. Pistillate scales red-brown or black. Perigynia 5–7-veined on each face, ovoid, 2.5–3.5 × 1.3–1.6 mm; stipe 0.4–0.7 mm; beak red-brown, 0.2–0.5 mm.
Phenology: Fruiting Aug.
Habitat: Lakeshores, wet meadows
Elevation: 0–100 m
Distribution
B.C., Alaska, Calif., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Carex lenticularis var. limnophila occurs only along the Pacific coast and is distinguished from the sympatric var. lipocarpa by larger perigynia, wider pistillate spikes, more compact inflorescence, and pistillate scales that are as long as the perigynia.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.