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

The photo above shows elk sedge as seen in dry coniferous forest near the Klickitat Canyon NRCA on the east side of Mt. Adams........August 11, This species typically has 1-3 perigynia per inflorescence.

The 3 photos above show close-up views of the perigynia of elk sedge as seen in dry coniferous forest near the Klickitat Canyon NRCA on the east side of Mt. Adams........August 11, 2008. Note the small beak at the tip of the perigynia.