Section LEUCOGLOCHIN
Only one species from Section LEUCOGLOCHIN is found in Renfrew County.
Carex pauciflora Lightf., Few-flowered Sedge
Carex pauciflora is found on open mats of peat bogs. The staminate scales of this plant form a cone on the top of the solitary spike and the perigynia become reflexed with age leading to an arrow shaped inflorescence (see Figures). Carex pauciflora is small and very inconspicuous and it usually takes conscious effort to find it in the appropriate habitat. Only two locations have been mapped for this species in Renfrew County (both herbarium records are duplicates from the same site) but, as it is very easily overlooked, it may not be rare.
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Figure 1. Inflorescence with leaf tip and achenes.
Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Figure 3. Habit.
Figure 4. Habit.
Figure 5. B&W scan of specimens showing habit.
Figure 6. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAN 569979, DAO 172218 | M.I. Moore | 1965-Sept-05 |