Carex rariflora (Wahlenb.) Sm. var. androgyna A.E. Porsild
[= Carex rariflora]
Annotated by B.A. Bennett, July 2006.

Yukon Territory: Blow River Delta east, Danny C. Gordon's goose camp. Elev. 1 m
68.8942°, -136.96474°
Boggy poorly drained overgrown back channels, slightly brackish, many dead Alnus in surrounding area from tidal flood of 1998. Often growing with Carex mackenziei, C. aquatilis, Ranunculus pallasii, Eriophorum angustifolium, Dupontia fisheri, and Arctophila fulva in moss. Variety rariflora is common variety androgyna is rare seen only in a few spots. Variety androgyna is more robust and flowers later. The character of androgynus terminal spikes seems to be more widespread so var. androgyna is likely not valid. Occasional. 1 duplicate.

B.A. Bennett 06-0174, July 28, 2006
With M.J. Oldham, C.E. Kennedy, P. Seccombe-Hett, D.C. Gordon
BABY, Accession: BABY-05711, Genetic barcoding: CCDB-26311-H6