[Sedges: The Genus Carex in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge

Carex heteroneura

Synonyms: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua, C arex heteroneura var. epapillosa

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

Different-nerved sedge as seen in mesic meadows near Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest July 28, 2018.

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa) - Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

What is probably different-nerved sedge as seen in moist to dry meadows near Tiffany Springs, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest July 29, 2018. At first glance, this appeared to be Carex atrosquama, but the perigynia are not mature enough for positive identification, and this particular site is one known for the rare different-nerved sedge.

Blackened Sedge, Different-nerve Sedge, Different-nerved Sedge, Smooth-fruit Sedge: Carex heteroneura (Synonym: Carex atrata, Carex atrata var. erecta, Carex epapillosa, Carex heteronerua var. epapillosa)

Different-nerved sedge as seen in moist to dry meadows near Tiffany Springs (the same location as directly above), Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest July 29, 2018.
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