Gahnia Aspera Seeds

GAHNIA ASPERA     “Rough Saw-Sedge” 

Family: Cyperaceae. 

Sprouting: May take up to 18 months to germinate but well worth the wait. 

A tussock forming perennial plant, known as ‘rough saw-sedge’ or ‘round sawsedge’, Gahnia Aspera is often seen in moist situations. The long strap like leaves grow to 80 cm long.  It is found in a variety of situations, from rainforest to drier inland areas in New South Wales, Queensland, Malaysia, New Guinea and islands in the Pacific. It is fairly easy to grow and likes a moist position in the garden. It grows in full sun or semi-shade and although it has horticultural appeal in its foliage and nuts, it is not widely grown, as propagation from seed is considered difficult.

“The seeds were used by Aboriginal Australians to make a kind of flour".  (Information from Wikipaedia – retrieved 24Aug2019)

Photo of plant: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons; retrieved 22 May 2024 –2.25pm AEST and edited using Canva.

Photo of seeds: - June Parkin; Location: Sydney NSW, Australia; Date: 22MAY24

The Chakra Garden can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. 

Always seek advice from a professional before eating or using a plant medicinally. 

****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.