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Schoenus apogon

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Species of grass-like plant

Common bog-rush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Schoenus
Species: S. apogon
Binomial name
Schoenus apogon
Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms

Schoenus apogon, known as common bog-rush, is a species of sedge native to eastern Australia, New Zealand and Japan. A tufted annual grass-like plant growing to 55 cm tall. Often seen in seasonally wet habitats. A species of variable form, which may include more than one taxon. The specific epithet apogon is derived from Greek, meaning "no beard".

References

  1. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 295
  2. K. L. Wilson. "Schoenus apogon". Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Schoenus apogon


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