Herbarium Label


  • Herbarium ID: SSMF
  • Accession Number: 008290
  • Scientific Name: Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
  • Family Name: Cyperaceae
  • Location: Approx. 5 km SW of Winisk, 18.5 km from coast, SW coast of Hudson Bay, Ontario.
  • District Located: Kenora
  • Longitude/Latitude: 85.19166W / 55.19166 N
  • Habitat: Site 78-62 (6). A treed fen between two beach ridges, permafrost at +1 m depth. Dominant plants are Larix laricina, Tomenthypnum nitens, Sphagnum rubellum, Carex limosa, etc.
  • Notes: Water pH 6.8, conductivity 215 umhos, depth to water table 11cm, depth of peat -98cm.
  • Collector: R.A. Sims
  • Collection Number: 2280
  • Collection Date: 07/28/1978
  • Determined by: J.L. Riley
  • Annotation by: [no data]