The easiest to recognize sedge species. Robust reed of river- and lake-side marshes. Characteristic umbrella-shaped inflorescence. |
Grass-like plant in usu. moist or wet areas. Branched, terminal spikes of green flowers. Many species. |
Appears grass-like until the flowering stalk grows tall to about a meter. |
Bright cream colored inflorescence set this sedge apart. Often grows a meter or more tall. This specimen was growing low in turf. |
Copyright Michael J. Plagens, page created 5 Sept. 2017.
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. I am a novice exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I encounter them I am teaching myself. If the reader finds an error, please let me know so that I can make corrections (use copyright link).