Question: Sedge growing in shallow water, Lincoln, Massachusetts. It reminds me of Carex crinita, but that species is not aquatic according …
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Question
Sedge growing in shallow water, Lincoln, Massachusetts. It reminds me of Carex crinita, but that species is not aquatic according to the species page (only terrestrial or wetlands).
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Dear jfc, you have photographed a member of Carex section Vesicariae. There are two species that look like this: Carex comosa and C. pseudocyperus. It looks like you have photographed the former, but I can't see the stiff teeth at the apex of the perigynium well enough to be 100% confident. Perhaps you can examine the population to be confirm the identification. Best wishes.
