| Knobby Club-rush
Isolepis nodosa |
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| Family: CYPERACEAE | Distribution: Queensland to Victoria |
| Other name/s: Isolepis | |
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Description: A densely tufted perennial to 80 cm. Leaf a brown tubular sheath at the bottom of stiff cylindrical green stem. Fruit a brownish globular cluster, 1-2 cm in diam. that appears near the top of the stem. Usually grows in damp to wet coastal habitats (including foredunes). |
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Propagation: Propagate with freshly collected
seed from ripe fruit. Collect seed heads and plant immediately in clean seedling mix of 2/3 washed river sand and 1/3 peat moss or organic matter. Keep very moist. Seed heads can be directly planted and established plants can be
divided.
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Regeneration use: Pioneer species in severely degraded ecosystems. Essential part of climax community.
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CPR Coastal Plant Regeneration |
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