Scientific Name: Lepironia articulata

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  • Pronunciation:
    lep-er-OWN-ee-ah ah-tick-ewe-LAR-tah
  • Common Name:
    Grey Rush
  • Type:
    Sedge
  • Family:
    CYPERACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Spikelets to 4cm
  • Fruit:
    Brown nut
  • Vegetation Type:
    Freshwater Wetland,
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Bush food, Craft, NLTalks2010, Peregian Boardwalk, SRR NNP, Cooroy Mill Site, SRR, Fraser Island, Girraween, Heritage Park, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.15. aquatic plant,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Source of fibre. Bush food: Woody underground stems harvested by North Queensland aborigines.

Identification Notes

Tall rush (but botanically classified as a sedge). Forms dense clumps in wetlands.

Associated Fauna

Wallum Sedge Frog. Known food plant of Ground Parrots.

Landscaping Notes

Tall clumps of beautiful blue/grey foliage - great for ponds or large water features