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

Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge

Carex illota

Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge: Carex illota

Sheep sedge as photographed in moist meadows along the North Loop Road about one and one-half miles uphill from Jackman Park, Steens Mountain, Harney County, Oregon............August 31, 2011.

Inflorescence of Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge: Carex illota - Perigynia of Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge: Carex illota

Perigynia of Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge: Carex illota - Perigynia of Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge, Small-headed Sedge: Carex illota

Close-up photos of the inflorescence and perigynia of sheep sedge as photographed in moist meadows along the North Loop Road about one and one-half miles uphill from Jackman Park, Steens Mountain, Harney County, Oregon...........August 31, 2011.
Paul Slichter