The  Carex of Wisconsin: A Pictorial Guide
Carex arctata Boott ex Hook.

drooping woodland sedge

Spikelets hang gracefully like C. sprengelii and C.gynandra, but has wider leaves. Found in rich maple, beech, and hemlock woodlands. This specimen is from the property of Andrew Hipp.
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dorsal sheath
field photo
field photo
inflorescence scan
ligule
plantbase
perigynium
pistillate scale
spikelet
ventral sheath
whole plant scan

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