Short-stem Sedge
Carex breviculmis
Small, densely tufted sedge, 10-35 cm tall and 20-40 cm wide, with rough triangular stems. Rhizome short. Green flat grass-like leaves to 35 cm long and 2-3 mm wide, with yellow-brown leaf-sheaths. Two to five flower spikes are hidden in the foliage. Flower spikes contain 2-5 cylindrical-shaped spikes between 5-25 mm in length.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Sedges, rushes |
| Other Common Names | Common Grass-sedge |
| Distinctive Features | Emergent narrow leaves. The fruit has long hairs, pale green to yellow-brown. The nut is oval in shape and pale yellow. |
| Biology | Perennial. Widespread and common in saltmarshes, grassy wetlands and plains grasslands. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Aug-Dec |