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
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Flower Description:
The glumes surrounding the flowers are straw coloured to orange or red
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Habit:
Tufted rhizomatous perennial to 20 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The leaves of this species are reduced, and the nut is a yellow-brown to grey-brown
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria