*Cyperus teneristolon
Glumes purplish-brown. 2–4 flowers per spikelet. Stamens 3. Inflorescence obovate, with several densely clustered heads of spikes, purple to black in colour. Culms triangular, involucral bracts 3- 5 up to 24 cm long, often reflexed. Spikelets 3–5 mm long. Glumes with smooth or toothed midrib, sides with several nerves. Nut about half as long as glumes. Herb with long stolons. Possible serious environmental weed. Blue Mts Creeklines. Introd. from Africa. Fl. summer