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Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use Identification & Control
of Common Weeds

Botanical Name:Juncus amabilis 
Common Name:Hollow Rush 
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moist, Wet
Size
(HxW):
0.2-1.2 m x 0.2-0.5 m
Foliage:Leaves reduced to a tight or loose sheath to 22 cm long, dark brown to reddish brown towards the base.
Flowers:Green, red-tinged, November-February. Flowers in one or more close or scattered roundish clusters; 3 stamens. Main bract continues above flowers for 40 cm. Capsules reddish-brown, as long or longer than flower.
General
Comments:

Densely tufted perennial rush spreading from underground stems. Erect stems dull greyish-green to 2.5mm diam. with fine, raised & crowded ridges, split easily. Pith white, very open with large air space

Wet areas and pond and dam edges.  Tolerates dryness in summer once established.  Frog habitat.

Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Yarra Ranges Council 
  3. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA) 


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