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

Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge

Carex aquatilis var. dives

Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis

Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) - Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

Two views of the inflorescence of Sitka sedge as photographed at Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 11, 2008.

Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) - Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

Perigynia of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) - Perigynia of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

The photo above shows close-up views of Sitka sedge. Photographed in Swampy Meadodws on the western slopes of Mt. Adams.......August 11, 2008.

Female spike of Sitka Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

The photo above shows a close-up of the nodding, lowermost spikelet of Sitka sedge. Note the distinctive brownish stripes on the bracts below each perigynia. Photographed in Swampy Meadodws on the western slopes of Mt. Adams........August 11, 2008.

Perigynia of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) -- Perigynia of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

Female spike of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) - Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

The four photos above show additional views of Sitka sedge as photographed at Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams........September 6, 2008.

Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis) - Perigynia of Sitka Sedge, Water Sedge: Carex aquatilis var. dives (Synonyms: Carex aquatilis var. sitchensis, Carex dives, Carex howellii, Carex panda, Carex sitchensis)

The photos seen above represent late season Sitka sedge as seen in Grand Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams........September 28, 2008.

Paul Slichter