Juncus microcephalus Kunth

Loosely or densely tufted perennial, bronze or occasionally red-purple at base. Stems 15–90 cm high, without internal transverse septa below inflorescence. Leaves terete or ± compressed, transversely-septate with septa usually evident externally. Inflorescence 6–24 cm long, very variable, open, much-branched, with 3–8-flowered clusters at ends of branches. Tepals 3–3.5 mm long, all ± equal, broad, acute. Stamens 6. Capsule 2.5–3.5 mm long, < to ± = tepals, broad, depressed at top, minutely mucronate, reddish-brown.

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