Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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itlors in C. montana) ♂ spikes 16 mm long, rather thicker than in C. montana and more bronzy in effect (they are less purplish and have a broad, green mid-veins lacking in C. montana at this st. [The] 3? spikes near together at tip [?] at least Corte et.), the upper sessile, the lowest on slender pedicle which is completely hidden in the same sheath & bract. This bract has green subulate tip 1 cm which extends about ⅓ of the way up the lowest ♂ spike. Scales shaped as if Corte, bronzy brown with green mid-vein which widens toward the base. Utricles now no longer than scales) 2½–3 × 1¼ mm; indistinct on middle (not as if [Corte]); beak extremely short or slightly bidentate. Hair on utricle shorter than on C. montana & nerves certainly fewer v less distinct. 4-30-34 Carex montana L. Corte III 508, Bar 334, BuH 515, SvKI III. Ledr. fr. Along route described. See above for comparison. (b) Plant with only ♂ spikes found along same route. Three stems each bearing only a terminal ♂ spike. In every other respect seems exactly like the ♀- bearing plants. 4-30-34 ? Salix incana Schrank Corte III 290, Bar 287, BMJCP 224, SvKI185 Fl.♀ at short way across track on path towards Kissing Pond. Rec'd to Corte, since this is much more than 1 meter, capsule