Bearded sedge, Beaked sedge
Carex rostrata
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. The rhizome has long stout stolons or runners. The stems are 40-100 cm tall. They are 3 sided. The leaves are grey-green and 2-5 mm wide. They are flat and stiff. There are 3-6 flowering spikes. The seeds are brown and have a loose covering. They are 3 sided and 1.5 mm long.
There are about 2000 Carex species. There are 200 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in swamps and meadows in high mountain regions in north China at about 2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Greenland, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Russia, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kljunasti šaš