The
Carex
of Wisconsin: A Pictorial Guide
Carex intumescens Rudge
greater bladder sedge, shining bur sedge, swollen sedge
Large shiny perigynia arranged in more or less globose spikelets. Occurs moist woodlands. This specimen collected at Silver Creek in Ft. McCoy.
Specimen Scan
achene
dorsal sheath
field photo
field photo
inflorescence scan
ligule
plantbase
perigynium
pistillate scale
spikelet
ventral sheath
whole plant scan
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