English: Fig. 260: Carex stipata:
a, perigynium, abaxial view, showing the strong nerves and the round-cordate spongy base, X 10;
b, achene (cross section), X 10;
c, perigynium, adaxial view, the nerves less developed than on abaxial side, X 10;
d, achene, showing the spongy base of the perigynium, X 10;
e, pistillate flower with perigynium removed, showing the stipitate achene, the short style and 2 long stigmas, X 10;
f-h, scales of pistillate flowers, showing variation in shape of scale and in length of awn, X 10;
i, ligule, X 4;
j, inflorescence, the spikes not crowded, the bracts bristlelike, X 2/5;
k, staminate flower and subtending scale (lowermost flower in spike), X 10;
l, habit, showing the conspicuous leaf sheaths and flat flaccid blades, X 2/5.
(From Mason, Fig. 104).