Lepidosperma sieberi is a grass-like plant found in southern Australia. Usually seen in heath, forest and woodland, often on moist sandy sites, it may grow to 60 centimetres tall. The specific epithet sieberi honours the botanist and collector Franz Sieber.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lepidosperma sieberi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lepidosperma gladiatum
- Lepidosperma viscidum
- Lepidosperma longitudinale
- Lepidosperma laterale
- Lepidosperma effusum
- Anarthria scabra
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Lepidosperma
- Species
- Lepidosperma sieberi
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