Citation: L., Sp. Pl. 326 (1753).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Soft rush.

Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, 30-150 cm high, 1.5-3.5 mm diam., a bright- to yellowish-green, soft, with a continuous pith; stem striations fine, 30-55; leaf-blades 0.

inflorescence a lateral lax or condensed and rounded panicle with ascending and deflexed branches; perianth 1.5-2.5 mm long, segments narrow, acute.

Capsule shorter than or equal to the perianth, broadly ovoid, slightly retuse.

Published illustration: Ross-Craig (1973) Drawings Brit. Pl. 30:9.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: FR, SL.   N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.   New Zealand; widespread in Eurasia and North America, scattered in Africa and South America. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: recorded in Jan. and March.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

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