Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Carex emoryi Dewey
(Emory's Sedge)


Family: Cyperaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Carex stricta Lamarck var. emoryi Bailey

Carex emoryi forms large streambank clumps. The terminal and lateral spikes are androgynous (contain both staminate and pistillate flowers with the staminate flowers on top and the pistillate flowers below.) There are 2 stigmas. The spikes appear either black or black and yellow in the field, depending on the condition of the stamens.
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Carex emoryi, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Little Creek, Apr. 28, 2008



Carex emoryi, creekside habitat, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Little Creek, Apr. 28, 2008



Carex emoryi, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Little Creek, Apr. 28, 2008



Carex emoryi, detail of scale and perigynium, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Little Creek, Apr. 28, 2008


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