Schoenoplectus validus (Vahl) A.Löve & D.Löve APNI* Synonyms: Scirpus validus Vahl APNI*
Description: Tall, rhizomatous perennial. Culms terete, (60-)100–200 cm high, 3–10 mm diam.
Leaves reduced; rarely blade to 10 cm long.
Inflorescence umbel-like, with branches 1–8 cm long, scabrous, with 1–4 spikelets per branch; involucral bract much shorter than inflorescence, 2–5 cm long. Spikelets oblong-ovoid, acute, 5–11 mm long, 4–5 mm diam. Glumes retuse, very shortly mucronate, with ciliate margins, red-brown, 3–4 mm long. Hypogynous bristles retrorsely scabrous, slightly longer than or equalling nut. Style 2- (or 3-)fid.
Nut obovoid, plano-convex, smooth, shining, grey-brown to dark brown, 2–2.5 mm long, 1.2–1.5 mm diam.
Flowering: spring–summer.
Distribution and occurrence: Grows along creeks, lakes and open swamps (in fresh and brackish water); widespread but scattered.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS, NWP, SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
Text by K. L. Wilson
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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