
Eleocharis cylindrostachys
“Hairgrass”
SEDGE TO 50cm HIGHSmall, creeping sedge that thrives in shallow water & boggy soils. Forms dense clumps of fine, upright stems that are topped with bristly straw to red-brown flower spikes to 2cm long in spring & summer. Helps stabilize soil & can be used in waste-water treatment.
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Category | Sedges/Rushes |
Family | Cyperaceae |
Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
Soil | Inundated Soil, Wet |
Habitat | Wetlands |
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