The
Carex
of Wisconsin: A Pictorial Guide
Carex bicknellii Britton var. bicknellii
Bicknell's oval sedge, Bicknell's sedge
Very thin perigynia have distinct nerves on both faces. Have brownish wings. Found in dry-mesic to wet-mesic prairies. This specimen found on the edge of a dry, sunny path on the way into Beulah Bog.
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achene
dorsal sheath
inflorescence scan
ligule
plantbase
perigynium
pistillate scale
spikelet
ventral sheath
whole plant scan
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