Lepidosperma urophorum

Tailed Rapier-sedge

Tufted perennial sedge, spreading by very short underground stems. Stems faintly ribbed, stiff, erect or arching, rounded, margins smooth, 8-18mm diam.

Additional information

FamilyCyperaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size1-2 m x 0.5-1 m
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesLeaves either similar to stems but shorter to 1 mm diam or more usually reduced, to 2 cm long. Sheaths dull, blackish to very dark red.
Flower colourGrey-brown to red brown
Flowering timeJuly to September
FlowersFew spikelets in one to several spikes 3-8 cm long, flowerhead narrow to fan-shaped. Leafy bract below flowers shorter than flowerhead. Nut pale brown to dark grey, wrinkled or smooth.
Bird attractingSeeds
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsRocky, moist well drained soils in drier forests. Frost tolerant. Semi shade.
Garden useUseful plant for moist areas around ponds and dams and along water courses.
Commercially availableNo information available
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites near the Shire boundary