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Carex iynx (Tussock Sedge) at Urila, NSW by JaneR
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Gunning, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Gunning, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. at Gunning, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Cyperus lhotskyanus (A Sedge) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bredbo, NSW by WhiteRabbit
Juncus brevibracteus (Alpine Rush) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Carex sp. at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Luzula ovata (Pyramid Woodrush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Bredbo, NSW by WhiteRabbit
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bredbo, NSW by WhiteRabbit
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Uriarra Village, ACT by KenT
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Uriarra Village, ACT by KenT
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Uriarra Village, ACT by KenT
Juncus holoschoenus (Joint-leaved Rush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus gunnii subsp. gunnii (Flecked Flat-Sedge) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bredbo, NSW by WhiteRabbit
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Bredbo, NSW by WhiteRabbit
Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Paddys River, ACT by Tapirlord
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Paddys River, ACT by Tapirlord
Juncus gregiflorus at Paddys River, ACT by Tapirlord
Juncus alexandri subsp. alexandri at Paddys River, ACT by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Juncus alexandri subsp. alexandri at Uriarra Village, ACT by Tapirlord
Bolboschoenus sp. (A Rush/Sedge) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Juncus tenuis (Slender Rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex chlorantha (Green-top Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex chlorantha (Green-top Sedge) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex polyantha (A Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Lower Borough, NSW by mcleana
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Flynn, ACT by rbannister
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Bookham, NSW by JaneR
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Bookham, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Bookham, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Bookham, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Wee Jasper, NSW by Wildlifewarrior80
Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Binalong, NSW by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Binalong, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cooma, NSW by mahargiani
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Carex polyantha (A Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
Machaerina gunnii (Slender Twig-rush) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Hume, ACT by Mike
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Tinderry, NSW by JaneR
Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Tinderry, NSW by JaneR
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Tinderry, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Tinderry, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Tinderry, NSW by Csteele4
Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Hume, ACT by Mike
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Whitlam, ACT by sangio7
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Whitlam, ACT by sangio7
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Bungonia, NSW by Aussiegall
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Lyneham, ACT by Hejor1
Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Bungonia, NSW by Jenny54
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Bungonia, NSW by Jenny54
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Franklin, ACT by dwise
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Yarra, NSW by trevorpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Whitlam, ACT by sangio7
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Whitlam, ACT by sangio7
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Yarralumla, ACT by abread111

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Tapirlord wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Hey Jane. Yes I would, infloresence is the first detail in the Plantnet key.

Inflorescence of several obviously pedunculate flower clusters or with only shortly pedunculate clusters(Luzula novae-cambriae)

Inflorescence a single ovate or globose head, or an oblong head with a few subsessile lower clusters (Luzula ovata)
Luzula ovata
JaneR wrote:
7 Dec 2024
Definitely not acutus: acutus is a big robust rush with very sharp tips (they hurt).
Juncus sp.
JaneR wrote:
6 Dec 2024
I was placing emphasis on capsule colour as described by Flora Vic:
Admittedly inflorescence shape is like other L. ovata sighted recently: but capsule colour for L. ovata is given as ruby-red-oxblood red (PlantNet) .

Would you emphasise inflorescence shape over capsule colour ?
Luzula ovata
Tapirlord wrote:
6 Dec 2024
I thought L.novae.Cambriae had diffuse inflorescence
Luzula ovata
JaneR wrote:
5 Dec 2024
Accepted as L. densiflora (with reservations) based on tepal characteristics: however, leaves look soft (a characteristic for meridionalis); and what's puzzling, is that capsule length exceeds tepals (descriptions for all Luzula spp in FloraVic have capsule equal or shorter than tepals).
Luzula densiflora

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Carex iynx at Urila, NSW

Juncus acutus at Gunning, NSW

Carex appressa at Urila, NSW

Carex iynx at Urila, NSW

Juncus bufonius at Gunning, NSW

Juncus sp. at Gunning, NSW

Juncus acutus at Gunning, NSW

Juncus sp.

Juncus sp.

Cyperus lhotskyanus at Hawker, ACT

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