Common Three-Square at Gordon, ACT
Identification history
| Schoenoplectus pungens | 11 Sep 2014 | michaelb |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
17 Sep 2014
This sedge is only known from four locations in the ACT. It was last recorded as occurring in the Point Hut Crossing area in 1966. It is great to know that it is still holding its own.
User's notes
This is a distinctive looking plant, with a an erect and pointed central stem for the flowerhead. This stem is triangular in cross-section and grows 20 to 60 cm tall. The flowerhead/seedhead consists of one or several oval shaped spikelets. They are in a tight cluster near the top of the stem, brown in colour, and growing on one side. The leaves are grass-like, and grow from the base of the plant. The plant is a long-lived perennial, spreads by rhizomes, and likes wet and boggy places. It browns off over winter, and produces new growth in spring.
3 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
17 Sep 2014
Michael can you please give the rest of us some tips about the distinguishing features of this plant?
michaelb
wrote:
19 Sep 2014
Hi Michael. I have added a description as requested. I hope it is helpful.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
19 Sep 2014
Thanks Michael I'm now better informed about what I should look out for
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.069444-35.452778
- Maps Point Hut to Tharwa
- Places Gordon, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2007 12:00 AM Recorded on
- michaelb Recorded by
Species information
- Schoenoplectus pungens Scientific name
- Common Three-Square Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 894.2m Recorded at altitude
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