Scientific Name: Schoenus brevifolius

Common Name: zigzag bogsedge

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 erect stems, 2mm in diameter, with a single narrow channel.

Height (m): 0.5 – 0.8

Flowers: In a narrow, stiff flower head on the end of the flowering stems.

Fruit: Nut – cream to light red-brown, 1.5mm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayDorsetGlamorgan-Spring BayKingborough
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

In shallow water at the edges of lagoons in the north-east.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed is released within 3-14 days of seed maturity. Patience is required in harvesting 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.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed germinates readily with the bog method. May be successful in direct seeding.

Cutting & Division Information

Easily grown by division when actively growing.