Carex limosa L.
Publ. & Syn.L., Sp. Pl.: 977 (1753). Lectotype (LINN): Europe. Herb. Linn. 1100.56 (Egorova 1999: 359).
NotesCarex limosa has been collected in a hybrid combination (C. limosa x C. rariflora) in an arctic site in Vadsø in Norway (TROM) and is probably present there as species, too.
Chromosomes(1) 56. - Siberia, Far East. - Several reports.
(2) 61-64. - Europe, Canada. - Numerous reports.
Note the difference in reported chromosome number between Asian (2n = 56) and North American and European plants (2n = 61-64).
GeographyCircumboreal: ICE NOR RUS SIB RFE ALA CAN.
Distribution N = F     AN = r     Ic = f     E = S     CC = r     YG = r     HL = r     FN = r     CS = r     UN = r     YK = r     AW = b     CW = r     Tm = r     KP = r     [ key ]
Parent taxonCarex L.
PAF ID3309047
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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