Gahnia clarkei

Tall Saw Sedge at Bemboka, NSW

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Identification history

Gahnia clarkei 14 Sep 2022 Tapirlord
Unverified 14 Sep 2022 mahargiani

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3 comments

karenwilsonau wrote:
   14 Sep 2022
Definitely one of the big Gahnia species but closeup shots of the spikelets would confirm the ID as either G. sieberiana or G. clarkei.
mahargiani wrote:
   15 Sep 2022
added best I have on spikelets, out of focus
karenwilsonau wrote:
   16 Sep 2022
Yes, not definitive, unfortunately, but the spikelets look rather thicker/less elongated than in G. clarkei, so probably G. sieberiana

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Gahnia clarkei Scientific name
  • Tall Saw Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1126m Recorded at altitude

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