Black Bristle-Sedge
Chorizandra enodis
Rigid wiry tufted sedge to 50 cm high with a slender tough rhizome. Stems are grey-green and ridged but never warty. Leaves (usually two) are also tubular with tight pale brown sheaths at the base. Dark purplish-brown globular flowerhead to 15 mm diameter with leaf-like bracts underneath. Seed is a small dark grey-brown to reddish ridged nut.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Sedges, rushes |
| Distinctive Features | Tubular flowerstems divided internally into two or more longitudinal tubes (puritubular). Horizontal sections (septa) are visible if you cut the stem longitudinally. |
| Biology | Perennial. Damp and disturbed places. Recruits from seed and may spread via rhizomes. The seed is likely to have complex dormancy mechanisms C. enodis has the capacity to recover from physical disturbance or browsing by stock. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Mar |