Carex viridula var. saxilittoralis

(Robertson) Crins

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

Common names: Carex à bec court
Illustrated
Basionym: Carex saxilittoralis Robertson Rhodora 82: 370. 1980 Carex oederi var. subglosa Fernald
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 527. Mentioned on page 521.

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 +