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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Open woods, Lincoln, Massachusetts. I see superficially similar flowering stems on cultivated sedges in Carex section Phaestoglochin.

  • Question

    Open woods, Lincoln, Massachusetts. I see superficially similar flowering stems on cultivated sedges in Carex section Phaestoglochin.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, good morning. I can't identify the species with confidence from the images (despite the fact you have taken very nice images). The species is still a bit immature for certain ID. However, it does look like a member of section Phaestoglochin and may be Carex radiata, a common species in New England. I would start there with my search. Best wishes.