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Gahnia aspera
Saw Leaf Sedge
Cyperaceae
Form and Size: Erect perrennial sedge to 1 metre tall.
Distribution: Widespread through Qld. and NSW, often in eucalypt communities, along creeks and in gullies.
Leaves: Long, flattened and rough.
Flowers: Spikelets in terminal clusters.
Fruit: Dark brown seed heads ripen to a reddish brown or orange colour.
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