Carex trifida
Carex trifida
Carex trifida, the mutton-bird sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to Macquarie Island of Australia, the South Island, the Antipodes Islands, and the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, southern Chile, and the Falkland Islands. There are a number of cultivars, including 'Rekohu Sunrise', 'Glauca', and 'Chatham Blue'.
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Carex trifida Cav. (AM AK109836)Carex trifida Rekohu Sunrise (13623991415)
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Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise' - Christchurch Botanic Gardens - Christchurch, NZ
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Carex trifida in Dunedin Botanic Garden, DunedinCarex trifida Cav. (AM AK109836)Carex trifida Rekohu Sunrise (13623991415)Overview
Carex trifida is a plant species in the family Cyperaceae. GBIF holds 619 occurrence records across 10 countries. Its records concentrate in New Zealand, Australia, Falkland Islands, Chile.
Life cycle
From seed to productDivision
Propagated by **division**: lift the clump and split it into pieces with 2–3 shoots, keeping the roots intact.
Establishment
Divided clumps recover, producing fine roots and new leaves within 1–2 weeks.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **brown flower spikes, spring–summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Maturity & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **clumps divided after flowering in autumn**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- New Zealand76%
- Australia9%
- Falkland Islands7%
- Chile2%
- Argentina1%
- United Kingdom1%
- Germany1%
- Other regions3%
References
- 1Carex trifida — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Carex trifida'' Cav. — Plants of the World Online, 2017
- 3''Carex trifida'' Fact Sheet (content continuously updated) — nzpcn.org.nz, 2022
- 4''Carex trifida'' 'Rekohu Sunrise'<sup>PBR</sup> (v) — The Royal Horticultural Society,
- 5GBIF — occurrence records of Carex trifida — GBIF, 2026
- 6Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026