Ficinia nodosa

Knobby Club-rush at Canberra, ACT

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Identification history

Ficinia nodosa	7 Oct 2019	MichaelBedingfield
Ficinia nodosa	7 Oct 2019	MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified	9 Jun 2019	ruthkerruish

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Chorizandra sp.

5 comments

JackieMiles wrote:

6 Oct 2019

Looks like Ficinia nodosa (formerly Isolepis nodosus) to me, which in my experience is a near-coastal species. Is it planted or naturally occurring?

ruthkerruish wrote:

6 Oct 2019

Planted. The gardens and adjacent areas to the Nishi building have all been closely planted with natives, eg A. cognata, native Westringias etc. Some such as Rhagodia spinescens are not irrigated. I think Chorizandras may spread via rhizomes (not sure) so maybe they could become a problem.

Mike wrote:

6 Oct 2019

Clumps grow by rhizomes and also spreads by seed (in my paved courtyard). It came in as a stray probably from a plant nursery.

JackieMiles wrote:

7 Oct 2019

OK, well I'm pretty sure it is Ficinia nodosa, not Chorizandra, which has more stem protruding beyond the inflorescence. I've compared it with photos I have of both. And Ficinia is a strictly coastal species. However, in an urban situation I can't see it becoming a problem (although with all wetland plants there is a chance that birds will spread the seed attached to feet or feathers). Someone else will need to confirm it, as I don't have moderator status on CNM.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

7 Oct 2019

Thanks Jackie

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