Carex brunnea Thunb.

Utricle beak prominent, 1 mm long, 2-fid at the apex. Utricle brown to dark brown, minutely white-pubescent, c. 1.5 mm diam., prominently nerved. Spikes narrow-oblong, 1–4 cm long, c. 3 mm wide, usually clustered at nodes. Tufted perennial up to 80 cm high. Widespread. RF