[Sedges: The Genus Carex East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Ample-leaved sedge growing next to a culvert in a ditch along FS Road #16 at Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest.........August 2, 2011. Note the lowest spike is somewhat nodding due to a long stalk.

Ample-leaved sedge growing next to a culvert in a ditch along FS Road #16 at Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest.........August 2, 2011. The longer lateral spike at left is more typical for this species, although the lower female spike in the photo atcenter and at right is still longer than the minimum spike length of 3 cm.

Close-ups of the perigynia of ample-leaved sedge as seen along FS Road #16 at Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest..........August 2, 2011.

Ample-leaved sedge as seen in a wet meadow at the head of a small stream adjacent to the trailhead for the Steins Pillar Trail #837, Ochoco National Forest.........June 26, 2017.

Ample-leaved sedge as seen in a vernally moist stream at the edge of the Bishop Springs Rest Area on OR Highway 86, Baker County, OR......June 11, 2018.