Pendulous Sedge - Carex pendula

A large plant with very short rhizomes. Its leaves and shoots form large tufts or tussocks up to 70 cm across and stems reach 60 to 180 cm in height. Inflorescence has 1 or 2 male spikelets up to 10 cm long at the tip, and 4 or 5 female spikelets spread out lower down (up to 16 cm long). They are cylindrical and pendulous like catkins.

Woodland.

June and July.

Perennial.

Common and widespread, more so in the south.

Has become increasingly common in VC55.