Carex cristatella
(Crested Sedge)

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Plant A

Fertile Shoot

Base of Fertile Shoot


Sterile Shoot


Base of Sterile Shoot


Highest Fertile Leaf Top, Close-Up


Highest Fertile Leaf Bottom, Close-Up


Base of Second Highest Fertile Leaf,
Adaxial Side


Base of Sterile Leaf,
Adaxial Side


Base of Second Highest Fertile Leaf,
Abaxial Side


Sheath of Second Highest Fertile Leaf


Sheath of Second Highest Fertile Leaf,
Cross Section


Sheath of Third Highest Fertile Leaf,
Cross Section


Bebbii and Cristatella Sheath Comparison



Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Spike


Spike


Spike


Spike


Scale and Perigynium


Scale and Perigynium


Scale and Perigynium




Early Perigynium, Side A


Early Perigynium, Side B


Perigynium Side A


Perigynium Side B

Plant B

Tuft of Shoots



Single Shoot


Single Shoot


Base of Second Highest Leaf,
Adaxial Side




Base of Highest Leaf,
Adaxial Side


Base of Highest Leaf,
Abaxial Side


Early Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Inflorescence


Lowest Spike Bract


Base of Lowest Spike Bract


Early Spike


Spike


Spike


Spike


Scale and Perigynium


Scale and Perigynium


Early Perigynium, Abaxial Side


Early Perigynium, Adaxial Side


Perigynium Abaxial Side


Perigynium Adaxial Side


Perigynium Abaxial Side


Perigynium Adaxial Side


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