Carex petricosa

Carex petricosa, also known as the rock-dwelling sedge, is a flowering plant native to Alaska, western Canada, Montana, and Quebec.

Description

The rock-dwelling sedge grows high in loose clumps with culms that are and have 3-8 spikes that are either female, male or both. It has leaves that are wide, brown or black translucent staminate scales.

Variants

The varieties can be distinguished by their amount of stigmas and achenes.Carex petricosa var. petricosa: 3 stigmas and trigonous achenesCarex petricosa var. misandroides: 2 stigmas and biconvex achenes