Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: P1100890 FZ35

Golden Sedge / Carex aurea

26 Mar 2011 1 1 199
This is a macro shot of a very tiny Sedge, growing at Bragg Creek Provincial Park, west of Calgary. It is common, native and grows on moist banks and meadows. Also known as Golden-fruited Sedge. The fruit are 2-3mm long, oval, plump, light blue-green to orange-yellow, fleshy and translucent when fresh, becoming white and coarsely ribbed when dried. Belongs to the Sedge family, Cyperaceae.