Description
Bundle of 5
At a Glance: Tufted perennial from stout rhizomes, stems leafless, 9-50” tall, finely grooved, 1.5-3mm thick. “Rushes are round….”
Leaves: all basal, reduced to brown sheaths
Flowers: lateral inflorescence, many-flowered, compact to open lowermost bract erect & appearing as a continuation of the stem; flower scales greenish or brownish.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80% Part sun/shade 40%-60% |
Moist to wet
Will tolerate some dry |
Low elevations
Mid elevations |
References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
