Gahnia grandis
Brickmakers Sedge
Robust clumping perennial herb. Flowering stems stout, often sprawling before becoming erect.
Additional information
- FamilyCyperaceae
- StoreyMiddle storey
- Size1-3 m x 2-3 m
- Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
- LeavesFlat, channelled rough spreading leaves to 2.5 m long, sheathing and spiralling around the stem. Margins sharp. Sheaths brown.
- Flower colourBlack
- Flowering timeOctober to January
- FlowersErect or drooping flower spikes 50-100 cm long, often 1-sided; lower bracts much shorter than upper. Nuts red-brown to dark brown, very prominent.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsMoist soil beside streams in gullies of shady forests. Dappled to semi shade.
- Garden useA large sedge with decorative fruits, suitable for erosion control on creeks.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusVulnerable in Victoria to continued depletion. Known from the Beenak area in the Shire and from Wilsons Promontory.
- Aboriginal Use Food - nuts ground
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