Eleocharis gracilis
Slender Spike-sedge
Slender leafless tufted or solitary perennial herb spreading by short underground stems. Flowering stems round or flattened, grooved.
Additional information
- FamilyCyperaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size20 cm high
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesLeaf sheath at base of stem oblique with small point.
- Flower colourRed-brown
- Flowering timeOctober to June
- FlowersTerminal oblong spikelet often wider than stem, 5-9 mm x 2-4 mm. 5-6 flattened, pale brown toothed bristles from base of shiny golden-brown nut.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsSeasonally wet soils, tolerating drying out in summer, in mountain swamp gum woodland. Semi shade.
- Garden usePlant around pools and in wet or boggy areas.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
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