Carex alopecuroides var. chlorostachya (sedge species)
A specific species of sedge native to East Asia. Botanical term; learners may encounter it in nature guides or plant-related contexts.
I found a colony of Carex alopecuroides var. chlorostachya growing in the marsh.
Standard katakana spelling for this sedge species.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The name シラスゲ (白菅) literally means 'white sedge', likely referring to the pale appearance of the plant's spikes or leaves. The exact derivation is uncertain.