Flora of New Zealand Series

Green or red tufts to 60 cm high. Stems often greatly elongated at maturity to 3 m. Female spikes 2-4, ± approximate, ± sessile, to 2.5 cm × ± 5 mm, light to dark brown. Glumes membranous, awned. Stigmas 2.

N., S. Lowland to montane in forest, fescue-tussock grassland or on sand-dunes.