Lepyrodia muelleri

Common or Erect Scale-rush

Erect perennial herb with male and female flowers either separately on the same plant or on separate plants. Stems usually unbranched.

FamilyRestionaceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizestems 0.4-0.7 cm high
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesLeaves reduced to sheathing bracts spaced along the stems, sheaths ridged, 10-30 mm long.
Flower colourPale brown
Flowering timeSeptember to January
FlowersShortly stalked clusters of flowers; erect oval floral bracts surrounding the base of each cluster, tip pointed.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatYes
Growing conditionsMoist to wet swampy soils in heathy woodlands. Semi shade.
Garden useAn interesting small rush for seasonally wet areas of the garden, in bog gardens or beside water features.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusRestricted distribution within the Shire but locally abundant. More common south of the Shire.