Swamp sedge
Carex acutiformis
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. It develops stolons or runners. The stems are 60-120 cm high. The stems are sharply triangle shaped. They are rough along the edges. The leaves are as long as the stems. The leaf sheaths are 15 cm long. The leaf blades are 4-6 mm wide and can be flat or have their edges rolled under. Bracts extend over the flowering head. The male flower spikes are 20-40 mm long and the female spikes are 25-60 mm long. The nut is about 2 mm long by 1 mm wide.
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 swamp areas and wet grasslands. In Pakistan it grows between 100-2,200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Germany, Iran, Luxembourg, Middle East, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Siberia, Tajikistan, USA, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, seeds