Ample-leaved Sedge, Bigleaf Sedge,Big-leaf Sedge
Carex amplifolia
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..
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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.
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Close-ups of the perigynia of ample-leaved sedge as seen along FS Road #16 at Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest................August 2, 2011.
Paul Slichter