Scientific Name: Isolepis montivaga

Common Name: mountain clubsedge

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Cyperaceae

Form Description: Small tufted perennial sedge.

Height (m): 0.015 – 0.04

Flowers: A head of spikelets containing many flowers.

Fruit: Nut – smooth, shining and oval; contained in dense, bristly seed heads.

Municipality
BurnieCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationHeath
Habitat Notes

In wet ground or more or less submerged; in and on the edges of tarns in alpine and sub-alpine habitats, in peaty heaths and very wet places at lower altitudes.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
SeedDivision

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