Matata (Carex dipsacea)

Common name: Matata, teasel sedge

Carex dipsacea is a robust sedge suited to wetland and riparian environments, commonly used in restoration for its tolerance of damp conditions.

Purei is a robust wetland sedge suited to stormwater treatment areas, wetland edges, and low-lying riparian planting.

Availability

Eco-sourced native plants are available for project-scale planting and grow-to-order programmes. Contact us to discuss plant supply.

Suitable for

Wetlands

Riparian margins

Damp and low-lying areas

Characteristics

Height: up to 60–100cm

Form: upright, clumping sedge

Habitat: wetlands, damp ground, and stream edges

Light: full sun to partial shade

Frost tolerance: moderate

Restoration uses

Wetland restoration

Riparian planting

Habitat enhancement

Soil stabilisation in damp areas

Rongoā (traditional uses)

Knowledge of rongoā Māori is part of mātauranga Māori and traditionally held and practiced within whānau and hapū.

Many native plants hold significance within mātauranga Māori, including traditional uses in rongoā Māori. Where appropriate, we acknowledge these connections alongside ecological restoration uses.