Sheath Rush (Cyathochaeta diandra), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, near Berambing Picnic Area on Bells Line of Road
© Tony Rodd
One of the most common sedges of our sandstone country, in both coast and mountains. It has a very deeply buried rhizome, almost impossible to pull up. The leaves ar very tough and smooth, and usually twisted like this. Inflorescences are tall and chaffy, not often seen.
Photo taken on 23 Aug 2009
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