- AKA: Schoenoplectus pungens, Scirpus americanus
- Scirpus are not grasses, they are perennial sedges
- Triangular stems bear few blades up to 25 cm long
- Stems terminate in clusters of inflorescences
- A small cluster of cone-like spikes grows on terminal tips
- Bracts beyond seed heads, 15 cm long, seem to be a continuation of the stems
- This sedge is not known for its ornamental nature but rather for its use in weaving
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Brown
HEIGHT:
100-175 cm
SPREAD:
75-125 cm
