Question: Good afternoon Dr I have a sedge growing in a very dry section of my property. Previous discussions led to …
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Question
Good afternoon Dr I have a sedge growing in a very dry section of my property. Previous discussions led to an id of C vulpinoidea. The inflorescence of my sedge appears to be more consistent with C cephalophora. The inflorescence has consistently measure 1.5 - 2 cm, the culms are always longer than the blades, and the sheath is smooth. The capellate scale however, appears to be longer than the scales associated with C cephalophora. Hopefully, the images with bring clarity. Thank you in advance
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Dear califyank, good morning. As I recall from earlier images, the inflorescences were compound (i.e., two or more spikes were produced from some nodes). If my recollection is correct, this can't be Care cephalophora (which has nodes with solitary spikes). We may have reached the limit of what we can do via images. I'm guessing that to derive a confident answer, I will need to see the specimen. If you are interested in mailing it to me, feel free to contact me at ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org.
