Sedge growing in bunches with flowering stems from 8-30 inches tall, about the same length as the leaves. From 4-12 densely packed spikes, each with a narrow hair-like bract at the base, form a compact oval cluster at the tip of the stem (A). Spikes are all alike with inconspicuous male flowers at the tip and female flowers bearing two stigmas below (C). Mature spikes have light green-to-light brown, flattened perigynia with minutely toothed beaks (D).
Dry to moist upland woods. Woodbank Sedge is common along Hackberry Trail in Fontenelle Forest. At Neale Woods it is uncommon on the wooded portion of Nebraska Trail. Flowering occurs in early May with perigynia persisting into June.
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