OregonFlora species comparison

filiform (rarely with several spikes sessile or subsessile at plant base), prominently ribbed, glabrous.

25–33% length of scapes;

sheath borders tan; backs prominently ribbed, glabrous;

blades filiform, 0.5 mm wide;

surface glabrous.

solitary or more commonly in simple; open, rarely compact, involucrate groups;

proximal involucral bract short-awned or with bristle-like blade, exceeding or exceeded by inflorescence.

red-brown, 3–5 mm, fertile scales ovate, 1.5–2 mm;

apex acute, glabrous or distally puberulent; short-awned.

anthers 0.5–0.7 mm.

yellowish to pale brown, 1 mm;

faces rugose.

=84.