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Carex albicans var. emmonsii (Torr.) Rettig

Emmons' sedge (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Carex > Carex albicans

Characteristics

Rhizomes ascending to erect, 0–5(–20) mm. Staminate spikes 5–8.5 × 0.8–1.3 mm; staminate scales from median portion of spike 2.8–4 × 0.6–1.9 mm, midrib prominent, usually elevated and extending to apex of scale, usually with small teeth (15X). Perigynia 2.3–3.3 × 0.8–1.2 mm; beak with apical teeth 0.1–0.3 mm. 2n = 40.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.45
Root system fibrous-root rhizome
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Carex albicans var. emmonsii world distribution map, present in Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Georgia, Malaysia, Nicaragua, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274037-2
WFO ID wfo-0000344281
COL ID 5MTXP
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Synonyms

Carex emmonsii Carex davisii Carex albicans var. emmonsii Carex lucorum var. emmonsii Carex nigromarginata var. minor Carex novae-angliae var. emmonsii Carex varia var. minor Carex emmonsii var. colorata Carex emmonsii var. distincta
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