Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

River Club-sedge

Robust perennial sedge spreading along underground stems. Soft, grooved flowering stems, round 3-10mm diam.

Additional information

• SynonymSchoenoplectus validus
• FamilyCyperaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size1-2 m high
• Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
• LeavesReduced to a basal sheath, with blade to 10 cm long.
• Flower colourRed-brown
• Flowering timeNovember to April
• FlowersTerminal branched flowerhead with branches 1-8 cm long, each with 1-4 oblong, pointed spikelets. Leafy bract below flowers much shorter than flowerhead, to 5 cm long.
• Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatYes
• Growing conditionsWet soil beside watercourses, base often submerged.
• Garden useGrow beside or in shallow edges of ponds and dams.
• Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known only from the Yarra Flats area. More common outside the Shire boundary.
• Aboriginal Use Stems - weaving mats and baskets

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