Tassel sedge facts for kids
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C. fascicularis
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The Carex fascicularis, also known as tassel sedge, is a type of plant that looks like grass. It belongs to the Cyperaceae family, which includes many sedges. This plant naturally grows in parts of Western Australia and Victoria.
What is Tassel Sedge?
Tassel sedge is a plant that lives for many years. It grows in clumps, like a tuft of hair. This plant can reach a height of about 0.6 to 1.5 meters (2 to 5 feet). It is also a monoecious plant, meaning it has both male and female flowers on the same plant.
How it Grows
This sedge is also rhizomatous. This means it has underground stems called rhizomes. These rhizomes help the plant spread and grow new shoots. Tassel sedge blooms between September and November. During this time, it produces green flowers.
Where Tassel Sedge Lives
You can find tassel sedge in wet places. It likes swamps and areas along creeks and rivers. It grows well in black, peaty-sandy soils. This plant is common in large areas of Western Australia. These regions include the Peel, South West, and Great Southern areas.
