The genus Carex of Renfrew County:
A comparative study

By Grant A. Bickel, 2020

Carex bebbii (Bailey) Olney ex Fern., Bebb's Sedge (Section OVALES)

Carex bebbii is uncommon in Renfrew County and favors more calcareous wetlands. As such, it is much less frequent in the northwestern half of the county.

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Achenes, perigynia and scales of Carex bebbii

Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Inflorescences of Carex bebbii

Figure 2. Inflorescences.
An occurrence map of Carex bebbii in Renfrew County

Figure 3. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
Accession records for specimens from Renfrew County
Accession # Collector Date
DAO 586883 K.W. Spicer 1989-June-15
CAN 551697 A. Vogg 1988-August-07
CAN 551544 A. Vogg 1988-July-13
CAN 526924 A. Vogg 1985-July-14
CAN 526925 A. Vogg 1985-July-14
CAN 498231 A. Vogg 1984-August-04
CAN 497267 A. Vogg 1983-August-20
CAN 497073 A. Vogg & H. Vogg 1983-July-24
CAN 497097 A. Vogg & H. Vogg 1983-July-24
CAN 362586 M.J. Shchepanek, E. Haber & G. Savage 1972-August-31