[Sedges: The Genus Carex in Mount Adams Country]

Engelmann's Sedge, Mt. Adams Sedge

Carex engelmannii

Synonyms: Carex breweri var. paddoensis, Carex engelmannii var. paddoensis, Carex paddoensis

Engelmann's Sedge, Mt. Adams Sedge: Carex engelmannii (Synonyms: Carex breweri var. paddoensis, Carex engelmannii var. paddoensis, Carex paddoensis)

A close-up of the inflorescence of Engelmann's sedge as seen at about 6200' near the head of Hellroaring Canyon on Mt. Adams...........August 2, 2009. Note the lack of a conspicuous male portion of the spike at the apex of the inflorescence which helps distinguish this species from the similar Brewer's sedge, Carex breweri.


Engelmann's Sedge, Mt. Adams Sedge: Carex engelmannii (Synonyms: Carex breweri var. paddoensis, Carex engelmannii var. paddoensis, Carex paddoensis)

Engelmann's sedge as seen at about 6200' near the head of Hellroaring Canyon on Mt. Adams.........August 2, 2009.

Inflorescence of Engelmann's Sedge, Mt. Adams Sedge: Carex engelmannii (Synonyms: Carex breweri var. paddoensis, Carex engelmannii var. paddoensis, Carex paddoensis)

Another view of the inflorescence of Engelmann's sedge as seen at about 6200' near the head of Hellroaring Canyon on Mt. Adams..........August 2, 2009.

Paul Slichter