Leaves (5–)9–c. 21 cm long; sheaths glossy golden-brown. Inflorescences usually 5–8, each 5–8(–10) mm long and borne on an axis 14–60 cm long; bracts c. 6–12(–15), arranged in c. 3–5 whorls; upper fertile bracts slightly irregularly torn but margin never appearing fringed; lower sterile bracts ± the same size as fertile bracts. Anthers 1–1.8 mm long. Style lobes c. 2 mm long. Fruit opening along entire length. Flowers Dec.–Jan.
GleP, VVP, GipP, OtP, WaP, GGr, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, OtR, Strz. Also NSW, Tas. Occurs in wet heathlands and swampy areas, often with X. operculata.
Source:
Conn, B.J. (1994). Xyridaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 173–175. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
