Showy Sedge: Carex spectabilis (Synonyms: Carex invisa, Carex nigella, Carex spectabilis var. superba, Carex tolmiei, Carex tolmiei var. invisa)

Showy sedge with black alpine sedge (Carex nigricans) around it at its base as seen above Crystal Lake, Rainier National Park..........August 25, 2014.

A close-up image of the inflorescence of showy sedge as seen along the Timberline Trail just south of the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Mt. Hood National Forest..........July 18, 2017.

S howy sedge as seen along the Timberline Trail just south of the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Mt. Hood National Forest..........July4 2021

The photo above shows a nice cluster of showy sedge as seen near the stream crossing for the Round the Mt. Trail #9 along one of the several forks of Salt Creek, southern slopes of Mt. Adams........August 24, 2008.

The photo at left shows a close-up of the inflorescence of showy sedge as seen in pumice sands along the South Climb Trail of Mt. Adams........August 23, 2008. The inflorescence typically ascends or may nod slightly to one side. The photo at right shows a close-up of the inflorescence of showy sedge as seen along the Timberline Trail on ski slopes at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Area......July 6, 2019.

The 2 photos above show close-ups of the perigynia of showy sedge as seen on Mt. Hood about one-half mile east of Timberline Lodge along the Pacific Crest Trail ..........August 29, 2008. The perigynia of showy sedge have 3 stigmas.

The 2 photos above show close-ups of the terminal male spike of showy sedge as seen as seen in pumice sands along the South Climb Trail of Mt. Adams.........August 23, 2008.

The photo above shows a close-up of one of the 1-4 lateral, female spikes of showy sedge as seen as seen in pumice sands along the South Climb Trail of Mt. Adams..........August 23, 2008.

Showy sedge growing on Little Mount Adams on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........August 13, 2012.

The 2 photos above show close-ups of showy sedge as seen in pumice sands along the South Climb Trail of Mt. Adams........August 23, 2008. Click each photo to see enlarged versions.

The photos above shows a close-up of the perigynia and spikes of showy sedge as seen in moist meadows (around the periphery of a shallow pond) along the Pacific Crest Trail about one-half mile west of its junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12.........September 13, 2008. Click each photo to see an enlarged version.

The photos on this page show an unknown sedge as seen in moist soils at about 6800' below Lava Glacier on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams..........July 23, 2005. There appears to be a single male head at the apex of the inflorescence and several lateral female spikes. Click each photo to see an enlarged view.

Showy sedge as seen at left along the climber's trail in moist meadows on Mt. Adams about one-quarter mile southeast of the southern lateral moraine to Mazama Glacier.........July 19, 2009. The photo at right shows the inflorescence of showy sedge as observed in High Prairie, Badger Creek Wilderness.....June 29, 2023.

Additional close-ups of the inflorescence of showy sedge as seen on alpine slopes between High Camp and the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness............August 19, 2013.