Schoenus lepidosperma ssp. lepidosperma

Slender Bog-sedge

Perennial sedge spreading from underground stems. Rigid, erect to lax, deeply grooved flowering stems to 0.5mm diam.

FamilyCyperaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size10-60 cm high
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesLeaves reduced to basal sheaths with small blade to 4 mm. Sheath shiny, smooth to ridged, red-brown and straw coloured.
Flower colourStraw-coloured to red-brown or blackish
Flowering timeSpring to Summer
FlowersTerminal spikelet to 2 cm long, 1-3- flowered, shiny, pointed; margins of bracts hairy at the top; spikelet stalk zigzagged. 6 narrow scale-like bristles at base of nut.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatYes
Growing conditionsMoist sandy soils in heathy woodland. Full sun, semi shade.
Garden useMargins of water areas and moist depressions.
Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions