Scirpus pendulus Muhlenberg ex Willdenow, Hanging bulrush
Scirpus pendulus is sparse in Renfrew County. It superficially resembles species from the Scirpus cyperinus complex but the perianth bristles of Scirpus pendulus do not exceed the scales so that it lacks a woolly appearance.
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Figure 1. Spikelets, achenes and scales.

Figure 2. Inflorescence.

Figure 3. Inflorescence.

Figure 4. Habit.

Figure 5. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
Accession # | Collector | Date |
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DAO 684769 | S.J. Darbyshire | 1993-July-03 |