Lepidosperma Labill.

Spikelets numerous in a terminal panicle Lepidosperma

Culms flattened, biconvex or ribbon-like

Culms 1–3 mm wide, up to 60 cm high. Leaves usually shorter than the culms (except L. curtisiae), 2–3 mm wide

Leaves shorter than the culms

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Panicle ± linear. Spikelets usually several, clustered in a panicle. Nut brownish. Perianth scales oblong-elliptic, outer ones often narrower than the inner ones. Widespread. Sandy soils Lepidosperma gunnii

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Panicle ± ovate. Spikelets few (usually 3–6), spreading, the upper one (when more than 3) twisted downwards below the lower ones. Nut greyish-brown. Perianth scales oblong-elliptic; outer ones often slightly narrower than the inner ones. Blue Mts Sandy soils Lepidosperma tortuosum