Gahnia radula (R.Br.) Benth. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Gahnia radula (R.Br.) Benth.
Gahnia radula, the thatch saw-sedge, is a tufted perennial sedge native to south-eastern Australia.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Gahnia radula, commonly called the thatch saw-sedge, is a tufted perennial sedge that is native to south-eastern Australia. Its leaves are long, flat, rough, and have sharp edges. This species produces a distinctive brown inflorescence that darkens to black as it matures. It reaches a mature height of 50 to 100 cm, spreads via rhizomes, and grows naturally in eucalypt forest and grassy woodland.
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