Aquatics

Gahnia radula
             Thatch saw sedge
Descriptor
Tufted perennial sedge. Leaves are long, flat and rough with sharp edges. ​ Distinctive brown inflorescence, which darkens to black. Spreads through rhizomes. 
Cultural knowledge
Food: nuts pounded and ground into flour to make flatbreads. Baskets & Dillies: Leaves were woven into baskets and dillies. ​
Ecological role
Butterfly attractant: including the endangered Chaostola skipper, Flame skipper and Donnysa skipper
Height
1.1m
Width
0.6m
Sun 
​Full sun 
Soil type
Moist sandy soils
Flowering time
Spring and summer

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