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Carex ×helvola
Scientific Name: Carex ×helvola
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex × helvola
Carex × helvola is a hybrid sedge, resulting from the cross between Carex lachenalii and Carex curta. It is also referred to as Carex lachenalii x curta = C. x helvola. The authority for this name is Blytt ex Fr.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Taxon Version Key: NHMSYS0001754465
- Rank: Species hybrid
- Name Form: Well-formed
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Mentions Carex helvola subsp. pseudohelvola (Kihlm.) Nyman as a synonym of Carex pseudohelvola Kihlm.
- Carex helvola Blytt ex Fries is an accepted species name.
Distribution and Habitat
This hybrid has been found in locations such as Lochnagar, VC92 South Aberdeenshire (Scotland), and Ben Lawers. It has also been observed growing at the edge of footpaths, above ditches, on moors in Scotland.
Quirky Facts
- Specimens of Carex × helvola were collected in Lochnagar, South Aberdeenshire, as early as 1904 and 1906, highlighting a long-standing record of its presence in the region.
- The initial identification of Carex helvola in Scotland prompted discussion and publication in botanical journals as early as 1886, indicating its significance in regional botanical studies.
Associations
It is mentioned that some Clavulinopsis helvola (Yellow Spindles) have been found alongside Carex species.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
- eFlore, la flore électronique de Tela Botanica
- NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life. Version 7.1
- Plantillustrations.org: http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?species=Carex+helvola