Scientific Name

Carex shimidzensis Franch. 산꼬리사초

Subgenus classification

: Carex.

Habitats

Occurs in Gyeongbuk.

Stem

Clumped growth, with basal sheath color light brown, and length about 40-80 cm.

Leaves

Leaves longer than the stem, have glabrous surfaces, width about 4-10 mm.

Inflorescence

The number of spikes two or more. Spike shapes different (showing distinct sexual characteristics), with some spikes bisexual, spikes arranged loosely. Terminal spike sexuality staminate (?), gynecandrous (?) or androgynous (?). Lateral spike sexuality pistillate, and drooping. Lateral spike length about 3-8 cm. Terminal spike length about 5-7 cm. Number of spikes per node one (one spike in one bract).

Bract

Lowermost bract shape leaf-like.

Glume

Staminate glume awn absent. Pistillate glume awn absent or short (awn less than one-third of the total length). Pistillate glume color whitish green to light brown.

Perigynium

Transverse section lenticular to biconvex. Perigynium shape ovate-lanceolate (the broadest part near the base), and densely flowered. Perigynium glabrous. Beak short (beak less than one-third of the total length), with truncate mouth. Length 2.5-3 mm.

Achene

Appendage absent, no constrictions.