Carex echinata Murr., Star Sedge (Section STELLULATAE)
Carex echinata is common in Renfrew County growing in many types of open wetlands especially those that are acidic and peaty. Carex echinata superficially resembles C. interior but Carex echinata is generally larger, has > 4 spikelets and its perigynia are more triangular shaped (when viewed from front or back) with a long tapering beak.
Click on images for full resolution in new window.
Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Figure 3. Habit.
Figure 4. Habit.
Figure 5. Habit.
Figure 6. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
| Accession # | Collector | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAN 551739 | A.Vogg, S. Thomson & H. Thomson | 1989-July-08 |
| DAO 573882 | K.W. Spicer | 1988-July-14 |
| CAN 497074 | A. Vogg & H. Vogg | 1983-July-24 |
| CAN 465379 | A. Vogg | 1982-June-13 |
| CAN 569963 | M.I. Moore, L. Caissie & L. Caissie | 1976-June-21 |
| CAN 438166 | H. Simpson | 1976-June-07 |
| CAN 569964 | M.I. Moore, T. Resmicek & P.Pratt | 1971-August-20 |
| CAN 569965 | M.I. Moore & D. MacLean | 1968-July-17 |
| DAO 116237 | M.I. Moore | 1962-June-20 |