Family: Cyperaceae
Contains 90 genera. Not include grass.
Genus: Carex
Carex contains 2000 species of sedges.
All are perennial. Rhizomes or short roots.
Leaves are blades supported by a stalk. Blade is long and flat. Color is red, green or brown.
Flowers of Carex are very small. Flowers from spikes.
Flower is either male or female.
Carex: In Tasmania 25 native and 12 introduced species of Carex. All like wet feet.
Stems: tough. triangular when cut. Often have sharp, cutting edges.
Fruit: in a sheath above leaves.
Species: Carex Appressa: Tall Sedge
Distribution: All Australian States: NZ
Slow growing dense tussock.
Height 0.5 to 1m.
Leaves are bright green.
Flowers are dropping brown.
Location: moist wet soils. Shallow water.
Stem is triangular when cut across.
Species: Carex Fascicularis: Tassel Sedge
Distribution: All Australian States: NZ
Height: 70 cm.
Dropping seed heads.
Species: Carex Tasmanica: Curly Sedge
Contains 90 genera. Not include grass.
Genus: Carex
Carex contains 2000 species of sedges.
All are perennial. Rhizomes or short roots.
Leaves are blades supported by a stalk. Blade is long and flat. Color is red, green or brown.
Flowers of Carex are very small. Flowers from spikes.
Flower is either male or female.
Carex: In Tasmania 25 native and 12 introduced species of Carex. All like wet feet.
Stems: tough. triangular when cut. Often have sharp, cutting edges.
Fruit: in a sheath above leaves.
Species: Carex Appressa: Tall Sedge
Distribution: All Australian States: NZ
Slow growing dense tussock.
Height 0.5 to 1m.
Leaves are bright green.
Flowers are dropping brown.
Location: moist wet soils. Shallow water.
Stem is triangular when cut across.
Species: Carex Fascicularis: Tassel Sedge
Distribution: All Australian States: NZ
Height: 70 cm.
Dropping seed heads.
Species: Carex Tasmanica: Curly Sedge
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species: Juncus Pallidus: Pale Rush
Distribution: All Australian States, New Zealand
Vigorous tussock forming herb.
Height 1 m.
Inflorescence contain pale yellow flowers each with six floral segments.
Location: moist poor soils often flooded. Up to 10 cm depth of water.
Genus: Juncus
Species: Juncus Pallidus: Pale Rush
Distribution: All Australian States, New Zealand
Vigorous tussock forming herb.
Height 1 m.
Inflorescence contain pale yellow flowers each with six floral segments.
Location: moist poor soils often flooded. Up to 10 cm depth of water.