Eleocharis sp.

Spike-rush at Illilanga & Baroona

Eleocharis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Nov 2018
Eleocharis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Nov 2018
Eleocharis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Nov 2018
Eleocharis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Nov 2018
Eleocharis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Nov 2018
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Eleocharis sp. 1 Sep 2019 michaelb
Eleocharis sp. 1 Sep 2019 Illilanga

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michaelb wrote:
   1 Sep 2019
Probably Eleocharis acuta which is very common. This can be checked very simply by a non-botanist by looking at the leaf sheaths at the base of the spikes. See the 3rd sample image at:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/Sightings/4716
Illilanga wrote:
   2 Sep 2019
Thanks Michael. None of my photos show that but I will take some next time they come up - when we get some decent rain!
michaelb wrote:
   2 Sep 2019
Yes, we would love some good rain. I had some last night but it was only half a mm !

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  • True In flower

Species information

  • Eleocharis sp. Scientific name
  • Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 810m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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