Phragmites australis

Common Reed at Gordon, ACT

Phragmites australis at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016
Phragmites australis at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016
Phragmites australis at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016
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Phragmites australis 16 Jun 2016 michaelb

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Phragmites australis is abundant along the Murrumbidgee River near Point Hut Crossing. This is on the east side. The photos show the debris left behind by recent floods, and the height of the flow.

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Nearby sightings

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Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 13 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 13 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 16 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 16 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 15 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 15 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 12 Dec 2023 by Steve818
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 3 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 3 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2023 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Cletus similis (A coried plant bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Aug 2022 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gordon, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by SandraH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Promethis sp. (genus) (Promethis darkling beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane Tree) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by michaelb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Christine
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 19 Nov 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 19 Nov 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 13 Sep 2017 by michaelb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Gordon, ACT - 8 Jul 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Hydrocotyle tripartita (Pennywort) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Gordon, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 29 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 11 Jun 2016 06:12 PM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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