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Carex tenera var. echinodes

Carex tenera var. tenera
Photo is of parent taxon
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carex tendre
Leaf

sheaths smooth.

sheaths papillose (30X), sometimes sparsely so.
Perigynium

beak squarrose-spreading, 3.9–4.6 mm, exceeding pistillate scales 0.7–1.6 mm.

beak ascending or loosely spreading, 2.8–4 mm, exceeding pistillate scales 0–0.8 mm.
2n

= 52, 54, 56.

Carex tenera var. echinodes

Carex tenera var. tenera
Phenology Fruiting late spring–early summer. Fruiting late spring–early summer.
Habitat Rich, moist woods Dry to moist, open forests and meadows
Elevation 100–300 m (300–1000 ft) 0–1000 m (0–3300 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
IA; IL; IN; MI; MN; MO; ND; NE; OH; SD; WI; MB; ON
from FNA
CT; DC; IA; IL; IN; KS; KY; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NY; OH; OR; PA; RI; SD; VA; VT; WI; WV; WY; AB; BC; MB; NB; NS; ON; QC; SK
Discussion

In contrast to the widespread typical variety, Carex tenera var. echinodes occurs in moister habitats and has a more southernly center of distribution.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

The name Carex straminea has been incorrectly applied at times to C. tenera var. tenera.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 23, p. 371. FNA vol. 23.
Parent taxa Cyperaceae > Carex > sect. Ovales > Carex tenera Cyperaceae > Carex > sect. Ovales > Carex tenera
Sibling taxa
C. tenera var. tenera
C. tenera var. echinodes
Synonyms C. straminea var. echinodes
Name authority (Fernald) Wiegand: Rhodora 26: 2. (1924) unknown
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