| 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 |