Carex lurida is a clump-forming plant with a tuft of
basal leaves and culms growing up to 90 cm in height. Leaves are a bright yellow-green colour, growing to about half the length of the stem. The
inflorescence takes the form of large brush-shaped spikes, lime green in colour, turning golden brown as they ripen. The root system is
rhizomatous, with fibrous roots. == Distribution and habitat ==