Sheep Sedge, Small-head Sedge
Carex illota
The photo above shows a close-up of the pyramid-shaped inflorescence of sheep sedge as photographed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up of the tight, pyramid-shaped inflorescence of sheep sedge with feeding aphid as photographed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.
The 2 photos above show close-ups of the perigynia of sheep sedge as photographed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 24, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up of one of the spikes of sheep sedge as photographed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008. With the mix of green perigynia and brownish scales at this stage of development, it could be confused with Hood's sedge which is found nearby but on slightly drier soils.
The photo above shows sheep sedge as photographed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams........August 24, 2008.
Paul Slichter
