Family Index

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Scientific Name

Carex gaudichaudiana

Family Name

CYPERACEAE

Common Name

Fen Sedge

Status

Height

30cm

Flowers

In spikes

Fruit

Nut

Form

Tufted plant with erect leaves, stems triangular in cross-section, and creeping rhizomes.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Glenorchy; Huon Valley; Kentish; Latrobe; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar

Communities

Habitat Notes

On the banks of lakes, pools, streams and swamps, often forming large swards. Sea level to alpine.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Propagates easily by division or seed. Carex has been used successfully for direct seeding. Very hardy, useful for poolsides but may become invasive. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Grey-brown, egg-shaped nut, 2-3mm long, in seedheads. Seeds release easily when mature. Seed has high viability, but seed may not be set regularly. Seed released within 3-14 days of seed maturity. 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

Seed Storage Life

Viable for 2-3 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes