Isolepis cernua

Common Name:

Nodding Club-rush

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Murray Mallee, Wimmera, Riverina, Snowfields (BCDEHJKMNPSTVWXZ) all states except NT
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Saltmarsh, riparian scrub, brackish and permanently moist sites ¹

Flower Description:

The glumes surrounding the flowers are straw coloured to orange or red ²

Habit:

Tufted rhizomatous perennial to 20 cm high ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The leaves of this species are reduced, and the nut is a yellow-brown to grey-brown ²

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria