Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp. tetraphyllum|Tassel Cord-rush
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Erect, bright green perennial tussock with smooth stems, feathery appearance from repeated thread-like branching along the stem. Spreads from woolly, creeping underground stems.
- Size (W x H)
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up to 1.5m high
- Leaves
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Brown sheathing leaf-like bracts 10-35mm long. Long woolly hairs on bracts at base of flowerhead.
- Flowers
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Plants male or female. Loose tassel-like flowerheads of oval to round spikelets. Male spikelets to 7mm long, female 5-12mm long.
- Flower colour
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Brown to reddish
- Flower time
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October to April
- Growing conditions
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Moist to permanently wet soil along watercourses and in swamps, tolerating periods of drying out. Full sun, semi shade.
- Commonly used for
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Attractive clumping plant for water areas, especially around dam edges and beside ornamental ponds.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts frogs
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
