Flora of North America species comparison

(5–)10–25(–45) cm, smooth.

5–35 cm, smooth.

flat to slightly folded, (6–)10–20(–30) cm × 2–3(–4) mm.

flat, 5–30 cm × 1.5–2 mm.

spikes 1–3(–4), whitish, ovoid to ellipsoid, 6–12(–18) × 4–8 mm;

bracts (2–)3–4, horizontal, flat, (2–)3–4, 1–7(–9) cm × (0.5–)1–3(–4.5) mm.

spike 1, subglobose, 6–10 mm diam.;

bracts 3–4, horizontal to slightly reflexed, flat, 1–6 cm × 1–2 mm.

(50–)75–150, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, (1.8–) 2.3–2.8(–3) × 1–1.3 mm;

floral scales whitish, laterally 2–3-veined, broadly ovate, 2–2.5 × (1.3–)1.8–2.6 mm;

stamens 2;

anthers (0.4–)0.6–0.8(–1) mm;

style 0.6–1 mm;

stigmas 0.3–0.6 mm.

50–70(–100), stipitate, ovate, 2.5–4 × 2–3 mm;

floral scales dull greenish white to stramineous, midvein with laciniate keel ± as long as scale, 1 mm wide, laterally 2-veined, ovate, 2.2–3.8 × 2 mm, acuminate;

stamens (1–)2;

anthers 2 mm;

style 1 mm;

stigmas 1.5–2 mm.

reddish brown to dark brown, broadly ellipsoid, 1.2–1.5 × 0.7–0.8(–0.9) mm, base whitish, stipe to 0.1 mm, apex obtuse, apiculate, puncticulate.

chestnut brown to purplish brown, ovoid, 1.5–2 × 1.2 mm, base sessile, apex apiculate, puncticulate.