[Sedges: The Genus Carex in Mt. Adams Country]

Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge

Carex simulata

Female inflorescence of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Perigynia of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Male inflorescence of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

Short-beaked sedge as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Area...........May 24, 2016. The sexes are on different plants. The female plant is shown at left while the male plant is at right.

Mature inflorescence of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

The photo above shows a close-up of the drying inflorescence of short-beaked sedge. Note that this species has 1-2 subtending leaves that are less than or equal in length to the inflorescence. Photographed along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.

Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Drying inflorescence of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

Perigynia of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Perigynia and pistillate scales of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

Additional close-up images of short-beaked sedge as found next to the canal along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Area.........September 20, 2012.

Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of short-beaked sedge. Photographed along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.
Perigynia of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Perigynia of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata
The 2 photos above show close-ups of the hard, dark perigynia and their subtending scales of short-beaked sedge. Photographed along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.

Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

The photo above shows a close-up of the drying inflorescence of short-beaked sedge. Photographed along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.

Perigynia of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata - Dried inflorescence of Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

Short-beaked sedge as seen in a wetland along an old canal adjacent to the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........August 26, 2018.

Analogue Sedge, Short-beak Sedge, Shortbeaked Sedge: Carex simulata

The photo above shows a close-up of the hard, dark perigynia of short-beaked sedge. Photographed along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.
Paul Slichter