Carex appressa
Tall Sedge
Densely tufted sedge spreading from short underground stems. Flowering stems erect, rough, sharply 3-angled, from 0.4-1.2m high, shorter than or the same as leaves; leafy bract below spikes very short.
Additional information
- FamilyCyperaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.5-1.2 m x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
- LeavesBright green leaves 2-12 mm wide. Sheath grey-brown, sheath appendage rounded to square.
- Flower colourYellow-brown
- Flowering timeAugust to January
- FlowersFlowerhead narrow, erect 4-45 cm long; many short stalkless spikes, 1 per node; male flowers above female in all spikes. Fruit egg-shaped, thick flat base, veined, long hairs on edges, tip notched.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsWet soils beside or along margins of water areas. Will tolerate some drying out. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useMoist to wet areas in the garden. Commonly used in trapping silt and impurities in streams and for stabilising creek banks.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Leaves - basket making
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Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4, 6 Peter Kinchington ©; 2, 5 Marilyn Bull ©
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