Lepidosperma sieberi

Common Name:

Sandhill Sword-sedge

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEKNPTWXZ) also SA, QLD, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Coast Banksia woodland, coast dune scrub mosaic, Tea-tree heath ¹

Flower Description:

Flowers small and inconspicuous within a bract ²

Habit:

Tufted perennial to 60 cm high ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species has stems that are flat/concave on one side and convex on the other ¹
The inflorescence is a short panicle to 70 mm long 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¹ Ellis, M. (unpublished).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