Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa

Hairy Centrolepis

Hairy bright green annual herb forming rounded tufts. Thread-like flowering stems generally longer than leaves, 15-35mm long.

FamilyCentrolepidaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size2-5 cm high
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesStraight or curved hairy thread-like leaves 10-40 mm long.
Flower colourReddish-brown
Flowering timeOctober to December
Flowers5-10 flowers in a terminal cluster, sheathed by a pair of long rigidly hairy bracts just longer than the flowerhead.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist shallow soils of swampy scrubs. Dappled shade.
Garden useA tiny annual herb for moist areas and bog gardens.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites where it may be locally common. Common in many areas of Victoria.