Section AMMOGLOCHIN
Only one species from Section AMMOGLOCHIN is found in Renfrew County.
Carex siccata Dew., Dry-spike Sedge
Carex siccata is a plant of sandy openings in pine plantations (Figure 4), sand dunes, and sandy fields. As seen from the distribution map, this species appears to be concentrated in the northwestern portion of Renfrew County where sandy loam/loamy sand is the dominant soil type. Plants are colonial on long rhizomes (Figure 4).
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Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Figure 3. B&W scan of specimens showing habit.
Figure 4. Dense colony in Red Pine plantation.
Figure 5. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DAO 671409 | S.E. Carbyn | 1994-May-28 |
| DAO 669069 | P.M. Catling & S.E. Carbyn | 1993-Sept-22 |
| DAO 668468 | S.E. Carbyn | 1993-July-06 |
| DAO 668470 | S.E. Carbyn | 1993-July-06 |
| DAO 668484 | S.E. Carbyn | 1993-July-06 |
| DAO 671404 | P.M. Catling & S.E. Carbyn | 1993-June-17 |
| DAO 671412 | P.M. Catling & S.E. Carbyn | 1993-June-17 |
| CAN 568565 | D.F. Brunton | 1990-May-21 |
| CAN 568568 | D.F. Brunton | 1990-May-21 |
| CAN 568571 | D.F. Brunton | 1990-May-14 |
| DAO 573940 | K.W. Spicer | 1988-August-18 |
| CAN 525379 | S. Darbyshire | 1985-June-15 |
| DAO 294274 | S.J. Darbyshire | 1981-August-19 |
| CAN 468010 | S. Darbyshire | 1981-July-09 |
| CAN 457061 | S. Darbyshire | 1981-May-31 |
| DAO 329046 | S. Hay & C. Morisset | 1980-August-23 |
| CAN 570051 | M.I. Moore | 1970-August-26 |
| CAN 570053 | M.I. Moore | 1968-July-14 |
| CAN 570054 | M.I. Moore | 1968-June-05 |
| DAO 124933 | M.I. Moore | 1965-June-15 |
| DAO 124940 | M.I. Moore | 1964-August-19 |
| DAO 124939 | M.I. Moore | 1964 |
| CAN 570050 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1962-June-08 |
| CAN 262150 | J.S. Rowe | 1958-June-26 |
| CAN 570049 | A.W.H. Damman | 1954-May-22 |
| DAO 124934 | A.J. Breitung | 1948-July-19 |
| CAN 585306 | missing | missing |