Blunt Broom Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae
Scientific name: Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides
Description: Plant Form Grassy sedge Size 50-100 cm tall Stem Triangular cross sections with longitudinal ribs Flowers 6-15 flower spikes growing along 2-5 cm stem, each spike growing from individual node Fruit and Seeds 3.5-5 mm long Habitat Damp areas Distinguishing Features Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides has silvery-brown or white flower-scales.Carex scoparia is only naturalized in Tasmania, and has glassy-brown flower-scales. Carex leporina has flower-scales which are dark or reddish brown with pale green midribs. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental Lifeform: Grassy

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