Scientific Name: Chorizandra sphaerocephala

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  • Pronunciation:
    corry-SAN-dra
  • Common Name:
    Bristle Rush
  • Type:
    Sedge. Rhizomatous perennial.
  • Family:
    CYPERACEAE
  • Status:
    RARE
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, SRR NNP, SRR, Swampy areas, NNS Fern Track
Identification Notes

**Identifying features - Chorizandra sp** Culms: Erect, smooth, cylindrical with hollow sections. Inflorescence: Appears lateral, solitary, compact head with numerous spikelets. Involucral bracts: Continuous with stem, exceeding inflorescence, cylindrical. Leaves: Basal, cylindrical, with hollow sections or reduced to sheaths.