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

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of Merten's sedge as seen along Morrison Creek at the Crofton Ridge Trailheadon the southern slopes of Mt. Adams........August 22, 2008. This species has 4-9 large spikes that dangle when mature.

The photo above shows a close-up of a lateral spike of Merten's sedge as seen along Morrison Creek at the Crofton Ridge Trailheadon the southern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 22, 2008. The lateral spikes are female or may have a few male flowers at the base.

The photo above shows a close-up of a lateral spike of Merten's sedge as seen along Morrison Creek at the Crofton Ridge Trailheadon the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 22, 2008.

The 2 photos above show close-ups of the ovate- or orbicular-shaped perigynia and their subtending dark striped scales of Merten's sedge. The perigynia are flat except for the achene. 3 tigmas are present. Photographed along Morrison Creek at the Crofton Ridge Trailheadon the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 22, 2008.

The 4 photos above show close-up details of the perigynia, spikes and inflorescence of Merten's sedge as seen in moist meadows along the Pacific Crest Trail about one-half mile west of the junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12..........September 13, 2008.

The two photos at left show views of Merten's sedge as seen along Forest Road #23 at the Lewis River Bridge on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams. The two photos at right shows views of a female spike and the pendent inflorescence of Merten's sedge as seen along Forest Road #23 at milepost 35. Photographed on September 28, 2008.