| Ficinia
nodosa (sagg) is a widespread, conspicuous and very
common species in Tasmania. It occurs in damp areas along
all of Tasmania's coastline, and also in intermittently wet
areas of the drier parts of the island. It consists of tufts
of stiff, erect, cylindrical stems (typically ~ 0.5 to 1 m
tall, and a few mm thick), with spherical heads of flowers
and fruit. These heads are attached at the ends of the
scapes, but appear to be lateral because of a stem-like leaf
continuing the stem.
Chorizandra also has
spherical heads arranged similarly on erect scapes with
similar bracts, but is more aquatic and softer.
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