| CYPERUS GUNNII
Cyperaceae Flecked flatsedge Related to C. papyrus from which the ancient Egyptians made papyrus, forerunner of paper. A densely tufted plant to 1 m growing on marshlands and along river banks. Leaves: broad, flattened and folded, tapering to a long sharp point. Numerous flowers, clustered into compound heads on stout triangular stems and maturing to reddish brown colour. |
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| BALOSKION TETRAPHYLLUM ssp Tetraphyllum
Restionaceae Tassel Cord-rush This erect plant has creeping roots forming thick stands in swamps. The stems are numerous and stiffly erect, cylindrical, bluish green. Leaves are short leathery sheaths closely stem clasping at the base, but smaller and light brown with spreading tips up the stem at nodes giving a fine plume-like appearance. Male and female flower clusters are chestnut brown at the end of stems. Useful for pond margins or can be grown in bowl shaped containers but must be kept moist. Grows in Tas. Vic. NSW Qld. SA |
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