Carex austroflaccida

Mountain Hook-sedge

Slender tufted perennial sedge spreading on a fine short underground stem. Flowering stems slender to 0.7mm wide, smooth, triangular.

SynonymUncinia flaccida
FamilyCyperaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size15-40 cm high
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesSlender flat or folded leaves to 1.8 mm wide, shorter than flowering stems.
Flower colourStraw-coloured
Flowering timeSummer
FlowersSingle loose terminal spike 1.5-3 cm long, male spikelets above female spikelets; 3 stamens. Shiny 3-angled sac holds female floret, long bristle emerges from sac, end distinctly hooked.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsHumus-rich soils beside rocks in rainforests and subalpine forests. Dappled to full shade.
Garden useInteresting little tuft needing specialised conditions.
Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.