Images from CalPhotos

Scirpus acutus

Cyperaceae Family (Sedge)

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Tall (>6 foot), cylindrical spike with a tuft of flowers at the tip.

Habitat(s)

• Marshes.

Additional Information

• Native. Occurs throughout temperate North America.
   
• Flowering time: May - August.
   
• Additional images from CalPhotos.
   
• Treatment from Jepson Manual.