Carex Cephaloidea Dewey, p. 21

73 Carex cephaloidea Dewey

Spikes 4 to 6 closely aggregate into an
oblong head; perigynia hardly ovate, compressed,
two-toothed, a little longer than the ovate
long-pointed scale; acheneium roundish ovate;
style turned at the base. Culms
high; flowers in [blank]. Moist
grounds.

Plate VIII figure 11 - a Head of spikes,
b perigynium; c section of the perigynium; d
the scale; e achenium and pistil.

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