About Carex spissa L.H.Bailey ex Hemsl.
Carex spissa, a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae, is commonly known as San Diego sedge. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it occurs in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as far northern Mexico. This species grows in wet habitats including seeps and streambanks, and it can sometimes be found growing on serpentine soils. It has a general appearance somewhat similar to a cattail. It produces angled stems that easily grow taller than one meter in height. The stems are surrounded by leathery leaves that range in color from green to reddish, reaching up to approximately 1.2 meters in length. Its inflorescence can grow up to 80 centimeters long, and holds many long reddish brown flower spikes. Each spike can contain up to 300 developing fruits.
