Long-stolon Sedge, Long-rhizome Sedge
Carex inops ssp. inops
Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina
The photo above showsa close-up of the inflorescence of what appears to be long-stolon sedge as photographed on open slopes along the Crofton Ridge Trail #93 to the east of Crofton Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........August
22, 2008. Note the bristle-like bract below the lowest spike that is shorter than the inflorescence.
The photo above shows another view of the inflorescence of what appears to be long-stolon sedge as photographed on open slopes along the Crofton Ridge Trail #93 to the east of Crofton Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........August
22, 2008.
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The 2 photos above show close-ups of the perigynia of what appears to be long-stolon sedge as photographed on open slopes along the Crofton Ridge Trail #93 to the east of Crofton Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........August
22, 2008. The perigynia of this species are obovoid in shape and pubescent as seen from the photos. 3 stigmans would normally be present.
Another view of the inflorescence.
The photo above shows what appears to be long-stolon sedge as photographed on open slopes along the Crofton Ridge Trail #93 to the east of Crofton Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........August
22, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of long-stolon sedge as seen along open forest slopes along the Pacific Crest Trail within the mile west of the junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness........September 13, 2008.
Paul Slichter