Fig. 260: Carex stipata: a, perigynium, abaxial view, showing the strong nerves 

 and the round-cordate spongy base, X 10; b, achene (cross section), X 10; c, peri- 

 gynium, adaxial view, the nerves less developed than on abaxial side, X 10; d, achene, 

 showing the spongy base of the perigynium, X 10; e, pistillate flower with perigynium 

 removed, showing the stipitate achene, the short style and 2 long stigmas, X 10; f-h, 

 scales of pistillate flowers, showing variation in shape of scale and in length of awn, 

 X 10; i, ligule, X 4; j, inflorescence, the spilces not crowded, the bracts bristlelike, 

 X %; k, staminate flower and subtending scale (lowermost flower in spike), X 10; 1, 

 habit, showing the conspicuous leaf sheaths and flat flaccid blades, X %. (From Mason, 

 Fig. 104). 



