This is a small tufted perennial
rush with long strap-like green
leaves to 1 m high. This tall,
slender, yellow flower spike
appears from the leaf base in
the early growing season and
persists for many weeks. As the
spike matures, the structure is
replaced by a tan, fruit-bearing
shaft, composed of attractive
clusters of small nutlets. This
species is extremely hardy and
tolerant of climatic extremes
and most soil conditions. Widely
grown for soil stabilisation.