Lepidosperma concavum

Botanical Name:  Lepidosperma concavum
Common Name:  Sand swordsedge
Family:  Cyperaceae 
Size:  0.2-0.6m H

Leaves: Tough, flattened leaves
Flowers:  Terminal spike of flowers, 3-15 cm L x 2-4 cm D.  Comprised of numerous spikelets 5-8 mm L, with 6-8 bracts that are covered in short fine hairs, red brown to grey brown.  Six scales are found at the base of the stamen and are whitish in colour.
Flowering Time: Spring to Summer
Fruit:  Nut, 2.7-4.0 mm L x 1.3-1.8mm D.  Pale to dark brown, smooth and shiny.

Habitat/distribution: A perennial this common tufted herb grows in heath, woodland and forest in sandy soils, mainly in coastal areas. Also Qld, NSW and Vic.  
Where to See: Predominantly in coastal areas, covering the northwest, north, east and south east of Tasmania