Carex monotropa

Carex monotropa is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to parts of Lesotho.
C. monotropa is a short, loosely tufted perennial plant with a very short rhizome. It has smooth, erect stems with a triangular cross-section that are typically in length and have a width of. The sheathed leaves a flat or folded are usually about double the length of the stems and are wide. Three or four densely crowded spikes are found atop the stems and are long. It flowers in the summertime usually in January
It is commonly found in damper areas of alpine grasslands in the Drakensberg region.