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105Fimbristylis dichotoma
| Categories | GraminoidSedge |
| Common Name(s) | Common Fringe-Sedge |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
Description
"Tufted perennial with very short rhizome. Culms slender to rather stout, compressed, 10–75 (rarely to 100) cm high, 1–2 mm diam." (PlantNET)
Notes
Fimbristylis dichotoma has not appeared for sale as seed to our knowledge. However, it has a large distribution and would be a very useful addition to the range of native ground flora available for direct seeding. In recent times we have found that harvesting and seed cleaning can take place with existing conventional equipment. The seed may appear very pale when ripe, however the taxon is quite variable.
Historical Notes
Distribution
Fimbristylis dichotoma is found over the majority of the Australian mainland. Along the coastline of Victoria, South Australia and southern Western Australia it has only been recorded from a couple of locations.
References and Related Links
PlantNET (The NSW Plant Information Network System). Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au [Accessed: Feb 24, 2023]
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Fimbristylis~dichotoma