Carex hispida


Carex hispida is a species of tussock-forming, grass-like perennial plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean.

Description

Carex hispida is a grass-like perennial plant, with stems growing from 45–100 cm in height. Basal sheaths are dark brown and fibrous. Leaves are 4–8 mm wide and shorter than the stems. It is a rhizomatous plant with multiple male and female spikes per stem. Female spikes are unusually long, with very short beaks at the end of the spike.

Distribution and habitat

Carex hispida favours wet, marshy conditions, such as non-saline bogs, ditches and marshlands.