Carex adusta
Carex adusta, commonly known as the lesser brown sedge, 'swarthy sedge, browned sedge, or Carex brûlé', is a species of sedge in the section Ovales. First described scientifically in 1839 by Francis Boott, is Latin for "burnt," probably referring to the color.
Description
Carex adusta is a densely tuft-forming, perennial, rhizomatous, grass-like plant growing up to 32 inches in height. Leaves are simple and alternate, and are linear in shape. The plants have densely clustered culms that grow high, and leaves measuring long by 2–3.5 mm wide. Inflorescence consists of up to 15 spikes, clustered together. The fruit is an obovate to elliptic achene.
This species is found in Canada and the northeastern United States, where it grows in dry, acidic, sandy soils, woodlands, road beds and disturbed sites.