CAREX SECTA

Carex secta is a common endemic sedge of coastal to swampy areas throughout New Zealand from sea level to 900 m. It is a tussock forming sedge up to 1.5 x 1.5 m. It grows only in still, not flowing water. Carex secta takes on a yellow-green colour in open situations with the colour being intensified in the winter. Flowering can occur from September to December with fruiting occurring October to March.