Family: sedges (Cyperaceae)
Flowering time: April–May
Size: 20–50 cm
Habitat: wet meadows, riparian groves
Tomentose sedge (Carex tomentosa) sends out lateral underground shoots, rhizomes. These are long and slender. Sturdy, gray-green leaves are flat. They are up to 2 mm wide. At the top of the stem, one male inflorescence develops, below it one to two female inflorescences. The sessile or short-peduncled female inflorescence is erect, 5 to 15 mm long. The protruding lower bract is up to twice as long as the lower female inflorescence. The pistil (and immature fruits) has 3 grooves. Globose capsules (fruits) without a beak are densely short-haired. They are 2 to 2.5 mm long.
Tomentose sedge thrives on moist, barren soils with a moderate amount of humus on a base-rich substrate. It is a meadow species that grows best in sunny locations. With the exception of mountainous regions, it is widespread throughout Slovenia.
