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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

There are good indications that this and the same specimens on the associate sheet are a hybrid with Carex nigra (lack of fibrillae, variable bract length).

Other name:Cyperaceae: Carex elata All. ("Tufted-sedge")
det. Almquist

"Carex stricta var. (probably)" teste Dr. Almquist.

Filed in taxon folder:Cyperaceae: Carex elata All. ("Tufted-sedge")
Collected by:Mr William Hadden Beeby
Collection date:21/6/1885
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Hedgecourt Lake, TQ3540, north end of Hedge Court mill-pond, Surrey
ex herb:Mr William Hadden Beeby
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa herbarium specimen from Hedgecourt Lake, VC17 Surrey in 1885 by Mr William Hadden Beeby.Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosa herbarium specimen from Hedgecourt Lake, VC17 Surrey in 1885 by Mr William Hadden Beeby.
collector's number:211
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:A.Fryer would certainly refer to stricta. See letter Feb. 1866.
Filing note:Carex hudsonii

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+Carex nigra x elata = C. x turfosaGB, VC17 Surrey, Hedgecourt LakeWilliam Hadden Beeby11/7/1886SLBI

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