Gahnia sieberiana|Red-fruit Saw-sedge
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Large clumping perennial sedge.
- Size (W x H)
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2-3m x 1.5-3m
- Leaves
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Leaves spiralling and sheathing around stem, long, to 2.5m, channelled and rough, becoming pendulous.
- Flowers
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Dense flower spike 30-100cm x 70mm. Nuts bright red and shiny.
- Flower colour
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Yellowish-brown becoming black
- Flower time
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October to January
- Growing conditions
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Moist to wet alluvial soil in low areas of mountain and foothill forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun to full shade.
- Commonly used for
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Large clump which does not spread. Nuts are very attractive against the black spikes. Important food plant for the Swordgrass Brown butterfly. Excellent habitat plant.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Attracts frogs
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
