Carex arenaria (Cyperaceae)

Sand sedge

A native of north and west Europe, this species can creep great distances, like Carex acuta. The dark green leaves are up to 60cm long and 1.5 - 3.5mm wide, flat and recurved, or keeled, tapering to a 3-angled tip. Lower sheaths dark brown. The inflorescences are dense, to 8cm, and the bracts bristle-pointed.
Ht. 15 - 50cm. Hardy


Price
  9cm pot       £3.00       Available Sept 2004