Scientific Name: Carex cephalotes

Common Name: snow sedge

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Cyperaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Densely tufted sedge with stout roots, and somewhat curved stems.

Height (m): 0.025 – 0.05

Flowers: In solitary spikes.

Fruit: Nut – dark greenish-brown, oval, 1.75mm long.

Municipality
Derwent Valley
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

One collection known, from Mt Eliza in the south-west, altitude 1250m.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Propagates easily from seed. Seeds are released within 3-14 days of seed maturity. Cut stalks with secateurs to collect, place upside down in a bag to dry, rub between hands to extract all seed and sieve to clean.

Seed Treatment Method

Bog Method The seeds of many wetland species need to be kept wet to germinate. Punch a hole in the side of a recycled polyfoam box so that it holds water to the required depth. Sit the tubes in the box to germinate. Once germinated, punch holes in the bottom of the box to allow drainage.

Seed Storage Life

2-3 years

Seed Treatment Notes

Carex has been used successfully for direct seeding.

Cutting & Division Information

Propagates easily by division.