Botanical Name Isolepis Nodosa

Family Name Cyperaceae

Common Name Knobby Club-rush

It prefers sandy soils in an open, sunny position drought resistant but prefers a constant moisture supply. Very hardy and successful near coasts helps to bind sandy soil, is also good for getting rid of polluted water

Perennial

Height Dwarf-small 0.5-1.5m

Stem Stiff mainly erect but often arching

Flower
Heads Green 0.8-2cm across globular brownish produced below the stem tip

Spiklets brown to 0.5cm long

Style Branched

Fruit Small 3sided obovoid nut

Propagation From seed or division of rhizome

Aboriginal uses: this plant along with the sedges was used for weaving