4-20 Scheuchzeriaceae, podgrass family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, pod-grass family, monocots, Scheuchzeria, pod-grass

Abstract

A monotypic family, the single species is a plant of peatlands and is
found in Nova Scotia. The stems are simple, sheathed basally by the
remains of old leaves. Flowers are borne on racemes extending above
the leafy stem. The leaves are round in cross-section and not
differentiated into blades. Petals and sepals each are three-merous.
Photo use provided by David Mazerolle, Martin Thomas and Sean Blaney.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor