The  Carex of Wisconsin: A Pictorial Guide
Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. ex Lunell

fescue sedge, plains oval sedge

Firmer, rounder perigynia than C. bicknellii. Found commonly in disturbed habitats. This specimen found in Curtis Prairie.
achene
dorsal sheath
field photo
field photo
inflorescence scan
ligule
plantbase
perigynium
perigynium
pistillate scale
spikelet
ventral sheath
whole plant scan

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