Wetland Plant - Scirpus?

8 years ago

Hey! Found this rush and was looking for some confirmation. My guess is it's from the Scirpus species...anyone want to confirm or even possibly help narrow it down even more? Found in SW Ontario.

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jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)
8 years ago
It looks more like Rhynchospora, than Scirpus to me. The Scirpus that I see in Arkansas tend to be larger plants, with more numerous, and often drooping florets. I did check BONAP here, and saw that Scirpus hattorianus can have a similar appearance in your area. You can also click this link to see what Rhynchospora are found in the Ontario area. If you open a floret and check the achene under magnification, Rhynchospora will have achenes that are crowned with a tubercle (looks like a triangular-shaped cap), and Scirpus lacks that feature.
Kaitlyn Fleming thanked jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)
Kaitlyn Fleming
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8 years ago
haaa, that makes sense. I'll have to take a closer look then when I get a chance. Thank you!
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