Lepidosperma concavum explained

Lepidosperma concavum, commonly known as the sandhill sword-sedge, is a plant found in coastal regions of south-eastern and eastern Australia. It grows on sandy soils in woodland, forest and heathland.[1]

Description

The sandhill sword-sedge is a tufted perennial with a short vertical rhizome and rigid, erect, sharp-edged culms. It grows to 20–60 cm in height and 3–7 mm in width. The inflorescence is erect, dense, ovate to oblong, 3–15 cm long and 2–4 cm in diameter, with a shorter involucral bract. The numerous spikelets are 5–8 mm long, with 6 to 8 bracts, covered in short fine hairs, red-brown to grey-brown. There are 6 scales at the base of stamen, whitish in colour. The smooth, pale to dark brown, ovoid nut is 2.7–4.0 mm long and 1.3–1.8 mm in diameter. It flowers in spring and summer.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lepidosperma concavum, PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. 2012-04-13.
  2. Book: Boyce . Lauran . The terrestrial plants of the Rickett's Point Urban Sanctuary : Beaumaris Vic 3193 . 2018 . MESAC . [Beaumaris, Victoria] . 978-1760019716 . 41.