The Botany of Iceland - 01.12.1942, Blaðsíða 165

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104. Carex bicolor Bellardi in All., Fl. Pedemont. II (1785) p. 267.
Helgi Jónsson, 1896, p. 331.—Stefánsson, Fl. ísl., ed. 1, 1901, p. 44.—Ibid.,
ed. 2, 1924, p. 51,—C.H.O., Fl. arct., 1902, p. 79,—O. & Gr., 1934, p. 35.
Flora Dan. tab. 2122.
Icelandic: Hvítstör. Danish : Hvid Star.
A rare species which is found mainly in the parts north of the great snow-fields,
see fig. 57. It was first discovered at Hálsskógur in Fnjóskadalur, N., by Stefánsson
(1888).
Life-form: H.
In sandy, moist places on the banks of rivers and brooks.
Flor. VII; fr. mat. VII—VIII.
Max. height: 15 cm ; average : 9 cm.
Geogr. area: Am.: Labrador, Newfoundland.—Greenl. : W. 61°—71°23'. E. 72°
51’—73°37'.—Eur.: Arctic and alp ine N. Eur., and central Eur. mts., Pyrenees.—
Asia: Siberia (Oleneka, Lena).
105. Carex capillaris L., Sp. pl. ed. I (1753) p. 977.
K. & M., 1770, p. 210.—Babington, 1871, p. 339.—Gronlund, Isl. Fl., 1881,
p. 119.—Stefánsson, Fl. ísl., ed. 1, 1901, p. 39.—-Ibid., ed. 2, 1924, p. 44.—
C.FI.O., Fl. arct., 1902, p. 90,—O. & Gr., 1934, p. 40.
Fl. Dan. tab. 168.
Icelandic: Hárleggjastör. Danish: Haarstilket Star. English: Hair-like Sedge.
Common in all parts of the lowland ; in the central plateau recorded from Arnar-
a ur and Hvannalindir (A. & F., 1935, p. 420), Sauðárdalur and Kringilsárrani
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