Schoenus brevifolius R.Br.

Spikelets brown, 9–12 mm long, numerous, on pedicels 1–2 mm long, 3–5-flowered. Nut smooth. Leaf sheaths bearded at the orifice. Culms up to 70 cm high, almost pungent at the tip. Widespread. Sandy soils. Damp places in heath and DSF