Bolboschoenus fluviatilis
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Wetland Planting Zone |
Shallow Marsh/ Deep Marsh |
Approved Format |
600cc |
Family |
Cyperaceae |
Form |
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is a perennial, spreading from underground stems 1-2m high |
Foliage |
Numerous leathery leaves along stem, margins and midribs rough towrds tip, margins curved under, 7-11mm wide |
Flowers |
Branched flowerhead with lcusters of 1-6 spikelets to 2.5cm long on 6-9 branches 2-12cm long. Bristle on end of lower floral bracts. Bracts at base of flowerhead leaf-like, 15-25cm x 3-6mm |
Fruit |
Nut triangular |
Habitat |
Shallow water on edges of lakes and billabongs and open swamps. Full sun |
Distinctive Features |
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is distinguished from other Bolboschoenus species by its relatively narrow nut with persistent bristles |
Similar Species |
Vegetatively, very similar to Bolboschoenus medianus |
Comments |
Tolerates frost, brackish water and inundation |
