RED FRUIT SAW SEDGE Gahnia sieberiana Seeds

Gahnia is a genus of about 30 species with around 20 being native to Australia G sieberiana, commonly known as the red fruit saw sedge, is a tussock forming perennial plant in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to Australia It is a widespread plant that favours damp sunny sites

Gahnia sieberana is one of the most commonly seen members of the genus It can form very large clumps 1 5 to 2 metres in diameter with flowering stems reaching 3 metres

The flowers occur in spring and summer at the ends of the stems in long clusters pannicles and are black in colour The flowers are followed by shiny, red brown seeds about 4 mm long

Hardy in most soils and climates but grows best if given plenty of water The flowering spikes make excellent floral decoration either fresh or dried

Bush Food: Edible white leaf bases woody in dryer areas Edible tiny red seeds The seeds of Red fruited saw sedge are known to have provided an important food source The plant’s small red seeds were finely ground to produce a form of flour which was traditionally used in the production of a type of bread

Germination: Promote germination in Gahnia sieberiana by applying heat and smoked water, then incubating under summer temperatures

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