Scientific Name: Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Common Name: river clubsedge

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: Stout perennial sedge with erect, smooth rush-like leaves, 2m or more long.

Flowers: An umbel with many spikelets.

Fruit: Nut – seed heads turn brown when seed is ripe.

Municipality
DevonportDorsetFlindersKing IslandLauncestonNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Riparian
Habitat Notes

On edges of lagoons on King Island, and on some river banks in the Midlands.

General Notes

Frog habitat.

Propagation Calendar

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

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed heads release nuts easily when ripe. Seed is released within 3-14 days of seed maturity, and produced in good quantity.

Seed Treatment Notes

Several months dry storage may be required. Surface sow, or cover lightly. Smoke treatment or leaching may be useful.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown from division, but this is labour intensive.