Carex silicea Olney

Description:

• Slender plant
• Less than 60 cm
• Zigzag inflorescence 5 to 7 cm long
• Separate spikes, club shaped
• Staminate scales at base
• Leaves stiff and inrolled
• Whole plant has white appearance
• Flowers June to August

Habitat:

·        Sands

·        Barrier beaches

·        Rocky areas of coast

Distribution: