Carex pendula Huds.
Pendulous sedge (Carex pendula) is a long-lived, perennial sedge that is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It was likely introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1968. The plant forms large, dense tussocks with broad, arching leaves and flowering stems up to about 1.5 metres tall. It flowers from October to January, producing long, drooping flower spikes, which develop into small, dry fruits containing a single seed. It tolerates shade, damp conditions and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by water, animals and human activities.
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