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

Long-stolon Sedge, Long-rhizome Sedge

Carex inops ssp. inops

Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina

Inflorescence of Long-stolon 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.

Inflorescence of Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina)

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.

Perigynia of Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina) - Perigynia of Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina)
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.

Inflorescence of Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina)

Another view of the inflorescence.

Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina)

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.

Inflorescence of Long-stolon Sedge: Carex inops ssp. inops (Synonyms: Carex pensylvanica, Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina)

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