Scientific Name: Chorizandra australis
Common Name: southern bristlesedge
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Cyperaceae
Form Description: A stout perennial plant with bright green, erect, hollow stems. Resembles Juncus.
Height (m): 0.6 – 1.6
Flowers: In spherical flower heads, dark purplish-black, dense and bristly.
Fruit: Nut – red-brown or grey-brown, 3-4mm long.
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Habitat Notes
In still or slowly running fresh water, from sea level to 850m altitude.
General Notes
Grows well on clay, and very drought tolerant once established.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed releases easily from plant when mature. Rub to extract. Seed is reported to have short viability.
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.
Cutting & Division Information
Propagated by division.