the monoecious and rhizomatous perennial grass-like sedge has a tufted habit and typically grows to a height of . it blooms in summer usually between november and february in australia producing brown flowers. the foliage is deep blue-green with coarse tufts, arising from a long creeping rhizome with a diameter of about . the culms are usually buried in sand and are in length. the culms are terete, smooth, cream or light green in colour but almost completely enclosed by light cream brown to red-brown sheaths. the leaves are longer than the culms, up to in length and about in width. the leaves are channelled, rigid, curved and taper to a fine point t the end.