Ficinia nodosa
About
Ficinia nodosa, the knotted club-rush or knobby club-rush, is a rhizomatous perennial in the family Cyperaceae, native to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Widespread in the Southern Hemisphere, Ficinia nodosa grows to between 15 and 220 cm in height. Although it grows best in sandy, salty soil, the plant grows in a wide variety of environments from coastal sand dunes to alpine regions. F. nodosa’s appearance is characterised by dense clusters of long green stems topped with small, rounded flowers often remaining throughout the year.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
The knobby club-rush is often used in landscaping due to its ornamental value and ability to thrive in challenging environments. Its dense clusters of stems can provide excellent ground cover, helping to prevent soil erosion in sandy areas. Additionally, it can be a great choice for creating natural habitats in gardens, attracting various wildlife.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ficinia nodosa
- Slug
- ficinia-nodosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Ficinia
- Species
- nodosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q5446508
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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