Cyperus exaltatus

Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge at Molonglo River Reserve

Cyperus exaltatus at Molonglo River Reserve - 30 Apr 2017
Cyperus exaltatus at Molonglo River Reserve - 30 Apr 2017
Cyperus exaltatus at Molonglo River Reserve - 30 Apr 2017
Cyperus exaltatus at Molonglo River Reserve - 30 Apr 2017
Cyperus exaltatus at Molonglo River Reserve - 30 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Cyperus exaltatus 21 Feb 2018 michaelb
Cyperus exaltatus 21 Feb 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 3 May 2017 michaelb

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michaelb noted:
21 Feb 2018

David Albrecht informed me that this is the first record of this plant for the ACT.

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On the water's edge at Molonglo River below Coombs.

5 comments

RussellB wrote:
   23 May 2017
This is lmost certainly a Cyperus species, but the individual spikeltes look really small, so i don't recognise the species from the photos - might be worth collecting a specimen if you are going past soon.
michaelb wrote:
   23 May 2017
Thanks Russell.
I didn't recognise this one which has different seed-heads from those I know. It was hard to photograph because it was in the water and I couldn't get closer. With the recent rain it will be underwater now and may be damaged by the process. I will endeavour to get a specimen when I can, but it may not be until next growing season.
michaelb wrote:
   21 Feb 2018
ID by David Albrecht at the Australian National Herbarium from supplied specimen.
gregbaines wrote:
   21 Feb 2018
Local nurseries stock this plant and recommend it for dam bank stabilisation so I guess it is just a matter of time before it became naturalised.
   22 Mar 2018
This species has been planted throughout the ACT in wetlands/ponds. It has persisted in Macgregor bio-retention ponds for 8+ years now.

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