Aquatic Plants
Cyperus lucidus
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Wetland Planting Zone |
Ephemeral Batter |
Approved Format |
>90cm3 plants (such as 93cc HIKO stock) |
Family |
Cyperaceae |
Form |
Large tussocking perennial to 150cm tall with triangular shaped stems |
Foliage |
Leaf blades with swollen partitions, to 40cm long, shiny dark green with rough margins |
Flowers |
Clusters of small brown flowers along elongated stalks, surrounded by leaf-like bracts, Spring- Summer |
Fruit |
Three-sided grey-brown nut, 0.7 x 3mm |
Habitat |
Swamps and stream banks in areas of higher rainfall |
Distinctive Features |
Large stature, leaf-like bracts amongst flower and extremely sharp foliage |
Similar Species |
Cyperus gunnii, often growing alongside Cyperus lucidus, is of similar size but has narrower leaves and much longer leaf-like bracts associated with flower |
Comments |
The most widespread native Cyperus in Victoria particularly in the South, yet now considered rare on the volcanic plains |
