Greensheathed Sedge, Green-sheath Sedge
Carex feta
Synonym: Carex straminea var. mixta
Close-up of the inflorescence of green-sheath sedge as seen along the shoreline at Mirror Lake at Rooster Rock State Park in the western Columbia River Gorge.........August 19, 2009. Note the long bract below each of the lower spikes. Each spike is gynecandrous.
Close-up of the winged perigynia of green-sheath sedge as seen along the shoreline at Mirror Lake at Rooster Rock State Park in the western Columbia River Gorge.........August 19, 2009. Although not seen here, two stigmas would tip each perigynia.
Close-up of the inflorescence of green-sheath sedge as seen along the shoreline at Mirror Lake at Rooster Rock State Park in the western Columbia River Gorge.........August 19, 2009.
What appears to be the inflorescence of green-sheath sedge as seen in private, moist meadows along upper Rattlesnake Creek, western Klickitat County, Washington.........June 8, 2014.
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What appears to be greensheathed sedge as seen in vernally moist wetlands at Panakanic in western Klickitat County, Washington.......June 17, 2015.
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What appears to be green-sheath sedge as seen in vernally moist (now dry) pools at the Sondino Unit, Klickitat State Wildlife Area.........June 6, 2012. If this isn't Carex feta, then most likely this would be Carex fracta. It would be good to have both individual perigynia and leaf sheat fronts to look at to help distinguish between them. Any thoughts on what this might be?
Paul Slichter