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Caustis dioica R.Br.

Reference
Prodr. 239 (1810)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Monoecious, rhizomatous, tangled, tussocky, pungent leaved perennial, grass-like or herb (sedge), 0.15-0.7 m high, to 0.5 m wide. Fl. yellow & brown, Sep to Dec. White, grey, yellow or red sand, loam.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 8 December 2003
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions
Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions
WA South Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Beverley, Brookton, Broomehill-Tambellup, Bruce Rock, Busselton, Carnamah, Chittering, Coorow, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin, Dandaragan, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Irwin, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kent, Kojonup, Kulin, Lake Grace, Mingenew, Moora, Narrogin, Northam, Northampton, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Swan, Tammin, Three Springs, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wanneroo, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, York.