OregonFlora species comparison

0.7–4.5 mm wide, green, not papillose on the lower surface.

basal spikes none or rarely present; female; on long; slender stalk, bracts of lowest lateral spikes bristle-like or leaf-like; shorter than the inflorescence;

lateral spikes 1–4; female; each about 1.5 mm long or shorter, with 5–15 perigynia; terminal spike male, 1–2.5 cm long; held above the female spikes on peduncles (0.8)2.5–20 mm long.

obovoid, 2.8–4.6 × 1.5–2.2 mm, pale green to pale brown, pubescent; veinless except for 2 marginal ribs, bases succulent, withering when dry;

beaks 0.4–1.3 mm long;

teeth 0.1–0.7 mm long;

stigmas 3.

trigonous.

subequal to the perigynia; reddish brown, brown, or purplish with narrow white margins.