Encyclopedia · Schoenus apogon
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestTurpentine-Ironbark
Schoenus apogon
Common Bog-rush
Schoenus
A creeping tussocky plant with soft needle like leaves. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Schoenus
Common name
Common Bog-rush
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Schoenus apogon belongs to the Schoenus genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
full sun- shade
Soil
any - clay
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
20cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 5 — Inner West Council
- 02Schoenus apogon verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council