Scientific Name: Schoenus latelaminatus

Common Name: medusa bogsedge

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Cyperaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Small, tufted annual sedge with slender stems and grass-like, pale green leaves.

Height (m): 0.03 – 0.06

Flowers: Solitary spikelets of 3-6 flowers on the end of the flowering stems.

Fruit: Nut – shining, cream, 1.5mm long.

Municipality
Northern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Known from the margin of a roadside soak near Epping Forest in the Midlands.

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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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 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 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.