Identification: Grass C: Seed Head is Light Brown with Very Dark Brown Core

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    Hello Everyone,

    Do you know what this plant is? It is a grass, and its seed head is a brown tuft, but has a core that is a very dark brown.

    Location : Mount Seymour
    Elevation : 1200 to 1300 m
    Season : Late July

    Jason

    Grass C-1 43 1.jpg Grass C-2 43 2.jpg Grass C-3 43 3.jpg Grass C-4 43 4.jpg
     
    jason9v, May 25, 2019
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Another sedge
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Carex macloviana or similar (many lookalikes, identified by fruit characteristics)
     
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    I will see about taking the sedge fruits' close-up pictures later this year.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Hmm. Should have wrote: "identified by fruit characteristics with a microscope"
     
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