Fig. 269: Carex comosa: a, perigynium, showing the numerous strong ribs and the 

 spreading bidentate beat;, X 8; b, achene (cross section), X 12; c. pistillate flower with 

 perigynium removed, showing the very long style and the 3 short stigmas, X 12; d, 

 scale of pistillate flower, showing the long scabrid awn, X 12; e. upper part of culm, 

 showing the leaflike bracts and the nodding pistillate spikes. X I'l; f. ligule, X 2; g, 

 lower part of plant, showing the stout erect culms and leaf blades, X li; h, staminate 

 flower, the subtending scale scabrid, X 6. (From Mason, Fig. 120). 



