Carex tereticaulis
F.Muell.
Cyperaceae
Carex appressa elatior Nees
Carex halmaturina Boeckeler
Vignea tereticaulis (F.Muell.) Soják
Common Name:
General Information
Carex tereticaulis is a perennial plant with a vigorous stoloniferous rootstock. It produces dense clusters of grass-like leaves with fertile stems that can be 40 - 120cm tall[
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
,
1109- Title
- VicFlora - Flora of Victoria
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An om-line flora for the state of Victoria, Australia.
Range
Australia - Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, southern South Australia, southernwestern Western Australia
Habitat
Found in low-lying, seasonally inundated habitats, usually on heavy alluvium or clay soils[
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
,
1109- Title
- VicFlora - Flora of Victoria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An om-line flora for the state of Victoria, Australia.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.75 m |
| Pollinators | Wind |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
We have no specific information for this species, but the young shoots and tender leaf bases of almost all species in this genus have a sweet flavour[
212- Title
- A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
- Publication
-
- Author
- Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
- Publisher
- The Riverside Press
- Year
- 1963
- ISBN
- 63-7093
- Description
- Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
]. They furnish a tasty nibble and make an excellent emergency food in the wild since they are widely available[
212- Title
- A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
- Publication
-
- Author
- Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
- Publisher
- The Riverside Press
- Year
- 1963
- ISBN
- 63-7093
- Description
- Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is used for making ropes and baskets[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant can be used for paper making[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The leaves of most species in this genus can be used to make a soft, insulated bedding for sleeping on when camping etc[
212- Title
- A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
- Publication
-
- Author
- Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
- Publisher
- The Riverside Press
- Year
- 1963
- ISBN
- 63-7093
- Description
- Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
