Schoenus maschalinus Roem. & Schult.

Spikelets 2–3 in the axils of leafy bracts, sessile or nearly so, 2–4 mm long, with 1 perfect flower, 2 or rarely 3 lowest glumes empty. Perianth bristles as long as the nut. Culms 10–25 cm long; leaves c. 1 mm wide or less. Widespread. Sandy soils. Damp places