Carex nelsonii Mack.
Annotated by Peter Lesica, Nov 2008.

Montana: Carbon County: East Rosebud Plateau, Beartooth Mountains, Red Lodge; ca. 20 mi. west of Red Lodge. Elev. 11500 ft.
45.1614° N, 109.5965° W; T8S R17E S2
Coordinate Source: TRS-website.
Common in wet meadow around a large seep on a gentle east - facing slope. Granitic parent.
With Deschampsia caespitosa and Carex bipartita Plants of Montana
Duplicate determined by Arthur Cronquist
Spribille's determination is listed on label as Carex melanocephala Turez. spp nelsonii (Mack.) T.Spr. Phenology: Fruits.

Peter Lesica 2867, Aug 26, 1983
MONTU, Accession: 89085