The genus Carex of Renfrew County:
A comparative study

By Grant A. Bickel, 2020

Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir., Brownish Sedge (Section GLAREOSAE)

Carex brunnescens is a fairly common species of wet woods and shaded wetlands. It flowers in May to early June.

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Achenes, perigynia and scales of Carex brunnescens

Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Inflorescence of Carex brunnescens

Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Habit of Carex brunnescens

Figure 3. Habit.
Habit of Carex brunnescens

Figure 4. Habit.
An occurrence map of Carex brunnescens in Renfrew County

Figure 5. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
Accession records for specimens from Renfrew County
Accession # Collector Date
CAN 551730 A. Vogg, S. Thomson & H. Thomson 1989-July-08
DAO 662815 K.W. Spicer 1989-June-07
DAO 662816 K.W. Spicer 1989-June-07
DAO 573878 K.W. Spicer 1988-July-14
CAN 547548 S.J. Darbyshire, A. Goddard & A. Vogg 1988-June-11
CAN 498557 A. Vogg 1982-June-26
CAN 416554 J.H. Soper & C. Despins 1978-July-12
CAN 569834 M.I. Moore 1968-July-28
CAN 569831, DAO 616474 M.I. Moore 1967-June-25
DAO 616475 M.I. Moore 1967-June-21
DAO 33384 M.I. Moore 1965-July-17
DAO 263558 M.I. Moore 1965-July-09
CAN 569833 M.I. Moore & T.C. Brayshaw 1962-June-20
CAN 569830 T.C. Brayshaw 1962-June-01
CAN 569919 A.W.H. Damman 1954-May-30
CAN 569832 J.L. Farrar 1937-June-08