| Botanical Name: | Ficinia nodosa 3 synonyms: Club rush, Isolepis nodosa, Scirpus nodosus |
| Common Name: | club rush, knobby club rush, knotted club rush |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Grass, Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sandy, Moist, Wet |
| Size (HxW): | 1 x 1 m |
| Foliage: | Tussock grass with upright growth habit with knobby seed head |
| Flowers: | hemispherical head 7–20 mm diam., with numerous spikeslets; Flowers in spring |
| General Comments: | UsesResearch has shown that F. nodosa could be utilised in biofiltration systems such as constructed wetlands to remove heavy metals,[19] phosphorus[16] and nitrogen concentrations in storm water runoff,[19][16][20] particularly in saline environments,[20][16] where F. nodosa occurs natively. |
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| Plant Propagation: | Ficinia nodosa is easily propagated from fresh seed, requiring a very fine layer of soil, or by dividing large clumps of the plant and replanting them in a sunny, well-draining site. For seed propagation, sow seeds on the surface of a porous mix, mist with water, and keep them in a warm, semi-shaded spot. After planting seedlings, keep them moist and add some compost to the soil for best results |
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