northeastern sedge, small yellow sedge
Perigynia with beaks that arc outwards give the spikelets a prickly appearance. Found in marshy areas and fens. This specimen collected near Gardner Marsh in the UW Arboretum.
Specimen Scan
| The Carex of Wisconsin: A Pictorial Guide |
| Carex cryptolepis Mack. northeastern sedge, small yellow sedge Perigynia with beaks that arc outwards give the spikelets a prickly appearance. Found in marshy areas and fens. This specimen collected near Gardner Marsh in the UW Arboretum. Specimen Scan | |
achene | dorsal sheath | field photo |
field photo | inflorescence scan | ligule |
plantbase | perigynium | pistillate scale |
spikelet | ventral sheath | whole plant scan |