Juncus lomatophyllus Spreng.

Tufted, grass-like perennial, with leafy offsets. Stems 15–75 cm high, > leaves. Leaves 6–15 mm wide, flat, of thin texture, tapering gradually from the wide base to a small fine point, bluish-green, occasionally reddish-tinged near margins and tips; sheaths red. Inflorescence 10–26 cm long, open, with many spreading branches. Flowers in clusters of 3–12 at tips of branches, clusters ± 10 mm diam. Tepals 3.5–4.5 mm long, ± equal. Stamens 6. Capsules c. 3 mm long, < tepals, narrow, acute, dark brown.

[From: Healy and Edgar (1980) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 3.]