Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh., Woolly-fruit Sedge (Section PALUDOSAE)
Carex lasiocarpa is common in Renfrew County. It is found in standing water around bogs. It is easily separated from Carex pellita because Carex lasiocarpa has wiry, involute leaves and bracts (Figure 5).
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Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Figure 2. Habit.
Figure 3. Habit.
Figure 4. Lateral pistillate spike.
Figure 5. Comparison of involute bracts of Carex lasiocarpa and flat bracts of Carex pellita.
Figure 6. Inflorescence.
Figure 7. Inflorescence.
Figure 8. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAN 551524 | A. Vogg | 1988-July-07 |
| CAN 551378 | A. Vogg | 1988-June-04 |
| CAN 496928 | A. Vogg, S. Morgan & K. MacDonald | 1982-July-18 |
| CAN 466074 | A. Vogg & E. Ridgen | 1982-June-19 |
| DAO 349794 | M.I. Moore | 1962-June-10 |
| CAN 569927 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1962-May-31 |
| CAN 569929 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1960-July-06 |
| CAN 569930 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1960-June-20 |
| DAO 349777 | G.M. Stirrett | 1949-July-14 |