Gymnoschoenus sphaerocephalus

Common Name:

N/A

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKRSTZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Damp heathlands and sedgelands, especially around Cotters Lake and Millers Landing ¹

Flower Description:

Spikelets collected into dense globular heads up to 20 mm wide ¹

Habit:

Tussock-forming perennial to 1.5 m ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The inflorescence is in a globular head ¹

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.