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Tall Sawsedge (Gahnia clarkei)

Description

Gahnia clarkei (also known as tall sawsedge) is a species of evergreen plant from a sedge family that can be found in Australia. The plant is 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) high, with the same width. They grow during summer and have large black to brownish flowers. The flowers contain seed heads that produce small red seeds.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Cyperaceae

              • Genus: Gahnia