Flora of North America species comparison

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Carex petricosa var. misandroides
Photo is of parent taxon

carex misandroïde, rockdwelling sedge
Culms

to 50 cm.
Achenes

biconvex in at least 1/2 of pistillate flowers and fruits.
Stigmas

mostly 2.

Carex petricosa var. misandroides
Phenology Fruiting summer.
Habitat Limestone barrens, shores
Elevation 0–300 m (0–1000 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
NL; QC
Source FNA vol. 23, p. 478.
Parent taxa Cyperaceae > Carex > sect. Aulocystis > Carex petricosa
Sibling taxa
C. petricosa var. petricosa
Synonyms C. misandroides, C. franklinii var. misandroides
Name authority (Fernald) B. Boivin: Phytologia 43: 83. (1979)
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