Carex straminiformis is a species of sedge known by the common name Shasta sedge.
Description Carex straminiformis produces dense clumps of stems 20 to 50 centimeters tall with leaves up to about 25 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a dense spherical brown cluster of distinct flower spikes.
Distribution and habitat This sedge is native to the Western United States where it grows in a number of habitat types in rocky soils. In the southwestern US it grows in California, Nevada, and Utah. In the northwest the species is found in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex straminiformis Carex straminiformis - Photo gallery