Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Carex geophila Mackenzie
(White Mountain Sedge)

Family: Cyperaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Carex pityophila Mackenzie

Carex geophila prefers upper elevation mountain slopes. Pistillate scales have a green center and hyaline margins. Perigynia are pubescent and have 3 stigmas.
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Carex geophila, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Peak, May 9, 2008

Carex geophila, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Peak, May 9, 2008

Carex geophila, detail of perigynium, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Peak, May 9, 2008

Carex geophila, pubescent perigynium, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Peak, May 9, 2008

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