Carex (genus)

A Sedge at Chiltern, VIC

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Carex (genus) MichaelMulvaney 9 Jun 2025
Carex (genus) Tapirlord 18 Dec 2021
Unverified KylieWaldon 31 Oct 2021

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This sedge looking plant I thought at first was Carex appressa but I don't think it is. It was in a boggy ravine.

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   18 Dec 2021
Certainly looks like appressa, in seed so the inflorescence looks different.

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2021 08:52 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Carex (genus) Scientific name
  • A Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1725.73m Recorded at altitude

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