We found this plant in quite deep shade towards the end of the day so the light levels were very poor for photography. C strigosa has some similarities with C. sylvatica (Wood Sedge) but, to me anyway, not many. It is a bigger plant with wider leaves and long thin fruiting spikes. It is a plant found in southern and central England with a few outposts in northern England and west Wales but none at all in Scotland.

Valley Forge Woods, 11th June 2005

Added on 9th October 2005, updated 25th November 2008, updated 11th March 2010