Gahnia aspera
“Sword Grass, Saw-leaf”
SEDGE TO 40 – 80 cm TALLOrnamental clumping grass-like sedge, light green leaves with sharp rolled over edges, blackish brown flower spikes & colourful red-brown shiny seeds (bush tucker), which attract birds. Also attracts various butterflies species.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Sedges/Rushes |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Moist, Well-drained |
| Habitat | Dry Sclerophyll Forest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Butterfly Plants, Dry Rainforest, Frog Plants, Frost Tolerant Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers, Sunshine Coast district | |
