Coast Sword-sedge
Lepidosperma gladiatum
COMMON NAME : Coast Sword-sedge
BOTANICAL NAME : Lepidosperma gladiatum
FAMILY : Cyperaceae
PLANT GROUP : Grasses, Rushes & Sedges
CONSERVATION STATUS : Least Concern
LOCAL NOTES:
Coast Sword-sedge is a common perennial sedge found throughout the Coastal Reserve and around the Sandy Point township.
It has a dense flower head in late spring and summer which turns brown and dries out after flowering.
The seed head can remain on the plant for a year or more.
Contributor : CT
LEARN MORE:
Species profile for this plant at ALA
Atlas of Living Australia.
Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
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