- Reference
- Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:73 (1846)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Monoecious, rhizomatous, tufted perennial, grass-like or herb (sedge), 0.18-1 m high, to 1 m wide, forming loose clumps. Fl. purple-brown-black, Jul to Nov. Grey clayey sand, lateritic gravel, red clay. Swamps, seepages.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
- IBRA Subregions
- Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren, Western Mallee.
- IMCRA Regions
- Leeuwin-Naturaliste.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Albany, Armadale, Augusta Margaret River, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Broomehill-Tambellup, Busselton, Canning, Capel, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Cuballing, Dandaragan, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gosnells, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kojonup, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Mundaring, Murray, Nannup, Narrogin, Northampton, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Rockingham, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan, Three Springs, Victoria Plains, Wandering, West Arthur, Williams, Woodanilling, York.