Knob sedge facts for kids
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C. inversa
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Carex inversa |
Carex inversa, commonly known as knob sedge, is a species of sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Western Australia
The monoecious and rhizomatous perennial grass-like sedge has a tufted habit and typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.75 metres (1 to 2 ft). It blooms between September and October producing brown flowers.
It is found in winter wet depressions and along creek and rivers throughout a large area through the Wheatbelt, Peel, South West and Great Southern regions where it grows in sandy-clay-loam soils.
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