Difference between revisions of "Carex viridula var. saxilittoralis"

(Robertson) Crins

Canad. J. Bot. 67: 1061. 1989.

Common names: Carex à bec court
Basionym: Carex saxilittoralis Robertson Rhodora 82: 370. 1980 Carex oederi var. subglosa Fernald
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Culms 2–4.5 cm. Leaves of flowering stems thickened, recurved, shorter to equaling culms, to 3 cm × 1.6–3.5 mm ligules of distal cauline leaves usually obsolete. Inflorescences: peduncles of terminal staminate spikes 0.8–4 mm; proximal pistillate spikes 1–3, 4–5.5 mm wide; terminal staminate spikes 5.1–6.1 × 1.6–2.1 mm. Perigynia 2.3–2.8 × 1.3–1.5 mm; beak forming an angle of 5–28° with body. Achenes 1.2–1.4 × 0.9–1 mm.


Phenology: Fruiting Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Moist to wet, exposed shores and limestone barrens, frequently subjected to fog and salt-spray, on lime-rich soils
Elevation: 0–50 m

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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William J. Crins +
(Robertson) Crins +
Carex saxilittoralis +  and Carex oederi var. subglosa +
Carex à bec court +
Nfld. and Labr. +  and N.S. +
0–50 m +
Moist to wet, exposed shores and limestone barrens, frequently subjected to fog and salt-spray, on lime-rich soils +
Fruiting Jul–Aug. +
Canad. J. Bot. +
Illustrated +
Carex viridula var. saxilittoralis +
Carex viridula +
variety +