About Carex inversa R.Br.
Carex inversa R.Br. is a monoecious, rhizomatous, perennial grass-like sedge with a tufted growth habit. It typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.75 metres (1 to 2 ft), and blooms between September and October to produce brown flowers. This species has a fairly long rhizome, with loosely tufted shoots. Its smooth, erect culms have a circular cross-section and usually reach 10 to 50 cm (3.9 to 19.7 in) in length. Its leaves are usually shorter than the culms, with blades 0.7 to 2 mm (0.028 to 0.079 in) wide, and are enclosed in dark brown sheaths.
This species is native to parts of Australia, where it is commonly found in winter-wet depressions and along creeks and rivers. It occurs across a large area including the Wheatbelt, Peel, South West, and Great Southern regions of Western Australia, growing in sandy-clay-loam soils. It is also found in southeastern South Australia, across southern and eastern Australia extending north into coastal areas of New South Wales and Queensland, and on Norfolk Island. It also grows in New Zealand, where it is not considered endemic.
