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.


Specimen Scan
achene
dorsal sheath
inflorescence scan
ligule
plantbase
perigynium
pistillate scale
spikelet
ventral sheath
whole plant scan

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