Carex satakeana is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to Tibet.
The grass-like sedge has a sub-woody and short rhizome. The rigid, slender and erect culms have a smooth surface and are triangular in cross-section. The culms typically grow to a length of and are covered at the base by fibrous brown sheaths. The flat leaves have a pointed tip and tend to be shorter than the culms with linear blades that are wide.