Citation: L. Johnson in J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 323 (1978).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Tussock rush.

Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, 60-100 cm high and 1.3-6 mm diam., usually more or less glaucous; pith interrupted; stem striations 40-90; leaf-blades 0; leaf-sheaths pale- to medium-brown.

Inflorescence a lateral loose panicle; flowers more or less spaced out along the panicle branches, pale-coloured; perianth 2-2.8 mm long; stamens 3-6.

Capsule exceeding or equal to the perianth.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 179.

Distribution:  Grows in seasonally wet places in climatically dry areas. S.Aust.: LE, GT, FR, EA, EP, NL, MU.   All mainland States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Dec. — July.

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

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available