- Reference
- Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:88-89 (1846)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Tufted perennial, grass-like or herb (sedge), 0.2-0.9 m high, clumps to 0.3 m wide. Fl. brown-black, Jul to Nov. White, grey, yellow or lateritic sand, sandy clay. Roadsides, sandplains.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
- IBRA Subregions
- Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Southern Cross, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Augusta Margaret River, Beverley, Chapman Valley, Coolgardie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Dundas, Esperance, Gingin, Goomalling, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northam, Northampton, Perenjori, Pingelly, Quairading, Tammin, Three Springs, Toodyay, Trayning, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Yilgarn, York.