Section MULTIFLORAE
Only one species from Section MULTIFLORAE is found in Renfrew County.
Carex vulpinoidea Michx., Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea is common, widespread and easily recognized with its crowded, dark green inflorescence having a very spiky nature with bristle like bracts, long and narrow perigynia beaks, and long-awned scales. It also has prominent rugose inner leaf sheaths (Figure 4). It is found in marshes and wet meadows.
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Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Figure 2. Inflorescences.
Figure 3. Close-up of inflorescence.
Figure 4. Leaf sheath.
Figure 5. Habit.
Figure 6. Inflorescences.
Figure 7. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DAO 586884 | K.W. Spicer | 1989-June-15 |
| CAN 551692 | A. Vogg | 1988-August-07 |
| CAN 551542 | A. Vogg | 1988-July-13 |
| CAN 497096 | A. Vogg & H. Vogg | 1983-July-24 |
| CAN 466104 | A. Vogg & E. Ridgen | 1982-June-19 |
| CAN 438168 | H. Simpson | 1976-June-07 |
| CAN 570113 | M.I. Moore & J. Johnston | 1972-July-09 |
| DAO 259221 | M.I. Moore | 1962-July-13 |
| CAN 570110 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1962-June-30 |
| DAO 259223 | T. Koyama & S. Koyama | 1962-June-21 |
| CAN 570114 | T.C. Brayshaw | 1961-August-16 |
| CAN 570108 | A.W.H. Damman | 1954-July-07 |
| DAO 259222 | J.A. Calder | 1952-August-06 |
| DAO 259298 | H. Lloyd | 1946-July-06 |
| DAO 259219, DAO 259220 | W.H. Minshall | 1941-June-09 |