[Sedges: The Genus Carex in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Payson's Sedge

Carex paysonis

Synonym: Carex podocarpa var. paysonis

Payson's Sedge: Carex paysonis (Synonym: Carex podocarpa var. paysonis)

What may be Payson's sedge as seen at the edge of a pool in a ditch along the Park Road near the Wonder Lake Ranger Station, Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 19, 2012. Note that many of the lowest lateral spikes have long peduncles and are pendant.

Payson's Sedge: Carex paysonis (Synonym: Carex podocarpa var. paysonis) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Payson's Sedge: Carex paysonis (Synonym: Carex podocarpa var. paysonis) - Close-up of a lateral female spike of Payson's Sedge: Carex paysonis (Synonym: Carex podocarpa var. paysonis)

What may be Payson's sedge as seen at the edge of a pool in a ditch along the Park Road near the Wonder Lake Ranger Station, Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 19, 2012. The perigynia can be seen to have 3 stigmas.

Paul Slichter