Carex ischnostachya,
a perennial herb 30-60cm in height, inhabits the shade of trees in
fields and mountains; its stems are sharply 3-ridged and grow in
clusters. Leaves are soft, linear, 0.5-1cm in width, with three
prominent veins. Spikelets are 3-6 in number; the terminal ones are
males, 2-3cm, linear, and the lateral ones are females, a bit
thicker than the males, 2-3cm in diameter. Bloom time: April-June.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
