Section PHYLLOSTACHYAE
Only one species from Section PHYLLOSTACHYAE is found in Renfrew County.
Carex backii Boott, Back's Sedge
Carex backii is an upland species of dry rocky slopes and is sparse in Renfrew County. Carex backii is distinctive with its leaf-like pistillate scales concealing the perigynia.
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Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Figure 3. Habit. Overwintering leaves are laying flat beneath the new upright growth that will replace them. The slender drooping culms are distinctive; terminated with the long pistillate scales of the inflorescence.
Figure 4. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAN 608979 | G.A. Bickel | 2014-June-07 |
| CAN 500146, DAO 465504 | S.J. Darbyshire | 1985-June-15 |
| CAN 569819 | M.I. Moore | 1967-June-28 |