[Sedges: The Genus Carex East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge

Carex petasata

Synonym: Carex liddonii

Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii) - Inflorescence of Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii)

What may be Liddon's sedge as seen in meadows along Indian Creek, northwest corner of Big Summit Prairie, Ochoco National Forest........May 13, 2018.

Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii)

What may be Liddon's sedge as seen on rocky outcrops around Jackman Park, Steens Mountain of southeastern Oregon............June 2, 2012. This is an elevation on Steens where the lower elevation Liddon's sedge and higher elevation dunhead sedge (Carex phaeocephala) overlap their range, and both are fairly similar in appearance. It would be good find mature perigynia and look at the ribbing on them as well as their length to facillitate an ID.

Inflorescence of Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii) - Inflorescence of Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii)

Liddon Sedge, Liddon's Sedge: Carex petasata (Synonym: Carex liddonii)

What may be Liddon's sedge as seen on rocky outcrops around Jackman Park, Steens Mountain of southeastern Oregon............June 2, 2012.

Paul Slichter