Schoenoplectus decipiens (Nees) J.Raynal

Perennial herb, 0.25-0.90 m high, long-rhizomatous or tufted. Leaf blades absent. Culm scapose, terete, 1.5-4.0 mm in diam. Inflorescence pseudolateral, an anthela of 1-3 unequally stalked clusters of 1-6 digitately arranged spikelets. Subtending bract erect, continuing line of culm, 20-90 mm long. Spikelets lanceolate, 5-10 x 3-5 mm, many-flowered. Glumes with keel excurrent. Style branches 3. Perianth of (0-)6 unequal, delicate, retrorsely scabrid bristles, 0.1-1.2 mm long. Flowering time Sept.-Apr. Nutlet obovate, excluding beak 1.3-1.9 mm x 0.9-1.3 mm, 3-angled, shining, dark brown.