Carex acutiformis

Carex acutiformis, the lesser pond-sedge, is a species of sedge.

Description
It grows up to 150 cm tall, with leaves up to 160 cm long and 5 - 20 mm wide.

Ecology
It is native to parts of northern and western Europe, where it grows in moist spots in a number of habitat types. In its native European range this species is often associated with the Juncus subnodulosus–Cirsium palustre fen-meadow habitat. It is also a dominant plant in the Carex acutiformis swamp plant association.