(1/3) Red fruited saw sedge
(2/3) Red fruited Saw sedge Gahnia aspera shows the plant growing and the red seeds appearing ready to be picked
(3/3) Harvest time.
Red fruited Saw sedge
Gahnia asperaThe red seeds of this attractive tussock sedge can be ground for flour, and also provide food and nesting habitat to native birds. The edges of the leaves are serrated and can easily cut skin. A native perennial, it can be found in rainforests, schleroph... Read More
Other Names: swordgrass sawsedge sword grass
$14.90
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Specifications of Red fruited Saw sedge
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Suitability in Pots Yes
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