Carex morrowii

Carex morrowii or Kan-suge (scientific name: Carex morrowii) is an evergreen perennial grass native to Japan. It grows wild under forests in mountainous areas in Honshu (Fukushima and westwards) to Kyushu. In spring, it produces numerous flower stalks from among its leaves, with a single male ear at the tip and several yellowish-brown female ears below it. The name comes from the fact that it has dense leaves even in winter.

Common name: Carex morrowii , Scientific name: Carex morrowii,aka:kansuge(Japanese), Origin: Japan, Habitat: Honshu (Fukushima and westwards) to Kyushu, Living environment: Under forests in mountainous areas, Life form: Perennial evergreen herb, Plant: Dioecious, Height: 20-40 cm, Leaf color: dark green, Leaf: linear, Leaf texture: stiff and glossy, Leaf width: 0.5-1 cm, Leaf margin: rough, Inflorescence: Inflorescence shape: Erect, Inflorescence:, female minor flower color: yellowish brown, female flower length: 3 cm, flowering season: April-May, fruiting pods: numerous, use: landscaping, in the past it was used as a straw raincoat or basket.