Family Index

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Scientific Name

Carpha curvata

Family Name

CYPERACEAE

Common Name

Curly Strawsedge, Flower rush

Status

Height

25-45cm

Flowers

In a panicle of clustered spikes.

Fruit

Nut

Form

Tufted herb, forming tussocks up to 40cm in diameter. The upper third of the leaves curl conspicuously when drying.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; West Coast

Communities

Habitat Notes

On mountains in the Central Highlands and South west, at sea level at Bathurst Harbour.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Probably propagated from seed. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

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

Nut 4-4.5mm long. For collection, 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

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

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

Cutting Notes