Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp. tetraphyllum
Tassel Cord-rush
Erect, bright green perennial tussock with smooth stems, feathery appearance from repeated thread-like branching along the stem. Spreads from woolly, creeping underground stems.
Additional information
- SynonymRestio tetraphylla
- FamilyRestionaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.5-1.5 m high
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesBrown sheathing leaf-like bracts 10-35 mm long. Long woolly hairs on bracts at base of flowerhead.
- Flower colourBrown to reddish
- Flowering timeOctober to April
- FlowersPlants male or female. Loose tassel-like flowerheads of oval to round spikelets. Male spikelets to 7 mm long, female 5-12 mm long.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsMoist to permanently wet soil along watercourses and in swamps, tolerating periods of drying out. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useAttractive clumping plant for water areas, especially around dam edges and beside ornamental ponds.
- Commercially availableGenerally
- Conservation statusRestricted distribution within the Shire. May be locally common.
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