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 Grasses and Sedges

Baloskion australis 'Mountain Cord Rush'

Almost leafless rush to 0.5 metres. Flowering stems dark red-brown. Flowers reddish in spring/summer.

Feature Codes: BHIcefJKcdNT
Baloskion tetraphyllum 'Tassel Cord Rush'

Soft foliaged clump-forming rush to 1.7 metres. Foliage soft green, flower spikes red-brown in spring/summer.

Feature Codes: DEFGIcdNPST
 
Carex apressa 'Tall Sedge'

Sedge to 1.0 metres with erect flowering stems. Suit waste water treatment systems.

Feature Codes: DEIabc(Ka)PT(U)
Seeds per gram: 1080
Carex fascicularis 'Tassel Sedge'

Sedge with flowering stems to 1.0 metres. Heads drooping. Suit waste water treatment systems.

Feature Codes: DEIcdST
Seeds per gram: 550
 
Carex longebrachiata 'Drooping Sedge'

Tussock forming sedge to 0.6 metres with long arching flower stems.

Feature Codes: DEF(G)IcPST
 
Carex pumila 'Sand Sedge'

Small rhizominous sedge with tufted foliage rising to 0.3 metres.

Feature Codes: AIakaSU

Carex tasmanica 'Curly Sedge'

Tufted sedge to 0.4 metres. Ornamental. Drying leaf tips form coils. Suit waste water treatment systems.

Feature Codes: CIcNT
Seeds per gram: 1220
 
Carex tereticaulis 'Hollow Sedge'

Large tufted sedge to 1.4 metres. Suit waste water treatment systems.

Feature Codes: CIcNST
Seeds per gram: 250
Cyperus lucidus 'Candelabra Sedge'

Highly ornamental sedge. Cut flower. Fan shaped leaves.

Feature Codes: EIIc(P)
 
Gahnia filum 'Chaffy Saw Sedge'

Dense tufted perennial to 1.2 metres. Flowers in spring/summer. Tasmanian Bush Tucker.

Feature Codes: ADIabQTU
Seeds per gram: 900
 
Gahnia grandis 'Cutting Grass'

Large tussock with plume-like flowering heads to 3.5 metres. Grass-like leaves, cutting edges. Flowers in spring/summer.

Feature Codes: DEFGHIcNPQST
Seeds per gram: 150
 
Gahnia radula 'Saw Sedge'

Tufted perennial with leaves up to 1.5 metres, sharp edges and thin drooping tips. Black plume-like flowerheads in spring/summer.

Feature Codes: ABC(Ic)PQT(U)
Seeds per gram: 1560
 
Gahnia trifida 'Coast Sawsedge'

Densely tufted sedge to 1.2 metres. Young growth red. Flowers spring/summer.

Feature Codes: AIabQTU
Seeds per gram: 970
Gymnoschoenus sphaerocephalus 'ButtonGrass'

Tough sedge forming tussocks to 1.2 metres. Spherical flowerheads on arching stems to 1.8 metres. Ornamental.

Feature Codes: EHIeNT

Isolepis nodosa 'Knobby Club Rush'

Slender clumping sedge. Deep glossy green foliage. Spherical flowerheads spring/summer.

Feature Codes: ABDEIbOPTU

 
Juncus pauciflorus 'Loose Flower Rush'

Clump forming rush to 70 cm.

Feature Codes: BIcOPST
Lomandra longifolia 'Sagg'

Hardy tussock to 1.0 metres. Flowers set among spiny leaves. Tasmanian bush tucker.

Feature Codes: ABCEKbNOPQSU
Seeds per gram: 75
 
Uncinia compacta 'Compact Hook Sedge'

Loosely tufted perennial sedge to 0.3 metres. Erect flower heads in summer. Stocks often limited.

Feature Codes: (H)(If)JKcdN

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The feature codes used above are as follows:

A Coastal exposure; beach frontage, dunes or cliffs.  J Sub-alpine to alpine; Areas above montane, often treeless.
B Coastal heath; sandy soils, high wind exposure, low nutrient levels.  K Grasslands.
C Dry sclerophyll forest; rocky, poor soil types; very good drainage, low rainfall.  Ka Coastal dune systems.
D Riverbank and riparian; associated with streams and rivers.  Kb Lowland savannah; open grassland and grassy open forests.
E Widespread; distributed over much of the state.  Kc Montane grasslands, heaths and herbfields.
F Wet sclerophyll/eucalyptus forest; deep fertile soils; rainfall 1000-1500mm per year.  Kd Alpine tussock grasslands and herbfields.
G Temperate rainforest, myrtle forest; rainfall in excess of 1500mm per year.  N Frost hardy; tolerant of frosts to at least minus 7.0 degrees C.
H Montane; plateau vegetation including high altitude eucalyptus forests.  O Drought tolerant.
I Swamps and bogs.  P Shade tolerant; indicates tolerance of full or partial (P) shade.
Ia Coastal saltmarsh; dominated by succulents, grasses and sedges; very saline.  Q Edible; various plant parts.
Ib Brackish coastal and estuarine.  R Poisonous (where known).
Ic Freshwater swamps and soaks.  S Pioneer species.
Id Moving water (freshwater).  T Tolerant of poor drainage.
Ie Buttongrass sedgelands; poor drainage; high fire frequency; high rainfall.  U Salt tolerant.
If Alpine moors and bogs.  X Tasmanian endemic species.