- Reference
- Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:66 (1846)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Dioecious rhizomatous, creeping perennial, herb (sedge-like), 0.15-0.4 m high. Fl. Aug to Nov. Deep yellow sand, siliceous sand, clayey sand, laterite, limestone. Hills, plains, seasonally moist areas.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Murchison, Swan Coastal Plain, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Murchison, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Cross, Southern Jarrah Forest, Tallering, Western Mallee.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Albany, Armadale, Bayswater, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Brookton, Broomehill-Tambellup, Bruce Rock, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Coolgardie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cunderdin, Dandaragan, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Goomalling, Gosnells, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kondinin, Koorda, Kulin, Lake Grace, Menzies, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Mundaring, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northampton, Perenjori, Perth, Pingelly, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Shark Bay, South Perth, Stirling, Swan, Tammin, Three Springs, Toodyay, Trayning, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wandering, Wanneroo, West Arthur, Westonia, Wickepin, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, Yilgarn, York.