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Herbarium specimen: Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa Fr.
uncertain identification by Stephen Lemon 12/2/2016
Other name:Cyperaceae: Carex elata All. ("Tufted-sedge")
confirmed by Arthur Bennett

"Carex stricta var. probably."

Filed in taxon folder:Cyperaceae: Carex elata All. ("Tufted-sedge")
Collected by:Mr William Hadden Beeby
Collection date:12/9/1886
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Hedgecourt Lake, TQ3540, (The same, collected later.)[A reference to another sheet/specimen from the same site, also numbered by Beeby as 240]. Hedge Pool
ex herb:Mr William Hadden Beeby
Mr Arthur Bennett
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa herbarium specimen from Hedgecourt Lake, VC17 Surrey in 1886 by Mr William Hadden Beeby.Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa herbarium specimen from Hedgecourt Lake, VC17 Surrey in 1886 by Mr William Hadden Beeby.
collector's number:240
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:The plant produces occasional soboles.
Looking at all then seeing specimens, others so named in Ireland [...?] specimens I do not see how to name them in any other way then C[arex]. tufosa Fr understanding that in the same sense as Anderson, that in a named 'Specimen' way as due by Almquist. Det. hope that in his furthering accounts of the [?]. species of Carex, he will show us what he does with all the [?] plant, the [..?] is [..?], as he upset [?] up others less [...?]. A Bennett
Filing note:Carex hudsonii

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Documented by oldnick on 7th August 2015.

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