Lepidosperma elatius is a species of plant from the sedge family that can be found in Australia (in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania). The plant grows to a height of 1–2.5 metres (3 ft 3 in – 8 ft 2 in), with leaves 5–15 millimetres (0.20–0.59 in) in width, and which are convex on both sides, with sharp margins. The spikelets have a drooping spray with a length of 18–65 centimetres (7.1–25.6 in). The plant flowers from November to April.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tall sword-sedge 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 effusum
- Gahnia grandis
- Lepidosperma tetraquetrum
- Lepidosperma laterale
- Lepidosperma longitudinale
- Lomandra longifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Lepidosperma
- Species
- Lepidosperma elatius
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