Species information
Description
A sedge with narrow leaves and tiny unisexual flowers in spikelets; each fruit is enclosed by a distinctive perigynium. An early-flowering species of dry to fresh grasslands, characteristic of nutrient-poor soils.
Typical season
Timing varies with site and year.
Pollination
wind pollination
Interesting facts
Its early spring flowering spikes often appear before many neighbouring meadow species have begun to flower.
LifeSystems