Scientific Name: Isolepis crassiuscula
Common Name: alpine clubsedge
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Cyperaceae
Form Description: Aquatic plants have branched stems which root at the nodes. Land plants are tufted with erect stems.
Flowers: A single spikelet on the end of the flowering stems.
Fruit: Nut – oval, 1.5-2.25mm long; contained in dense, bristly seed heads. Nuts are dark purplish-brown when fresh, turning whitish-grey when dry.
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Habitat Notes
Grows in wet mud or under water, in swampy areas, shallow pools and lakes in alpine and sub-alpine habitats. Found on Ben Lomond, east coast, south-west, Mt. Field and kunanyi/Mt. Wellington.
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Propagation Calendar
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
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
At least 2 years
Seed Treatment Notes
Smoke treatment may be successful with older seed. Surface sow seed. Some Isolepis species have been used in direct seeding.
Germination Time
4-5 weeks