Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Carex stipata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow var. stipata
(Stalked Sedge)


Family: Cyperaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Carex stipata var. stipata is a streamside sedge with a husky inflorescence. It is similar to Carex vulpinoidea in appearance, but the perigynia and scales have different appearances under the dissecting scope.



Carex stipata var. stipata, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, Aug. 2, 2008



Carex stipata var. stipata, closeup of spike, photo Danielle Walkup, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, Aug. 2, 2008



Carex stipata var. stipata, micro of perigynia, photo Danielle Walkup, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, Aug. 2, 2008


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