Carex hirtifolia explained

Carex hirtifolia, the pubescent sedge, is a species of sedge native to northeastern North America. It is the only species in Carex section Hirtifoliae.[1] [2] The entire plant is distinctively covered soft hairs.[3]

Description

Plants of C. hirtifolia are shortly rhizomatous, forming loose tufts.[2] The leaves are M-shaped in cross-section,[2] and no more than 8mm wide.[3] The inflorescences comprise 2–5 spikes, the last of which is staminate (male), the others being pistillate (female) and born on stalks less than 10mm long.[2] The utricles are less than 10mm long, with a beak 0.7- long.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Edward W. Chester . 2009 . A Fifth Checklist of Tennessee Vascular Plants . . 9781889878263.
  2. Book: Peter W. Ball . Carex Linnaeus section Hirtifoliae Reznicek, Novon. 11: 458. 2001 . . 23 . Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae . . 978-0-19-515207-4 . http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=302702.
  3. Book: Andrew L. Hipp . 2008 . Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges: an Introduction to the Genus Carex (Cyperaceae) . . 9780299225933 . 56 .