Scientific Name: Caustis pentandra

Common Name: thick twistsedge

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: Perennial sedge with stems round in cross-section, leaves reduced to sheathing scales and a creeping rhizome.

Flowers: In spikelets.

Fruit: Nut – yellow-brown, 4-7mm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsGlamorgan-Spring BaySouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

On coastal sands in the north-east and east coast.

Frost Tolerance

Tender

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Probably grown from seed. 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.