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Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Blakney Creek, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Blakney Creek, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. at Carwoola, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Cavan, NSW by JaneR
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Boambolo, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Luzula ovata (Pyramid Woodrush) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Juncus holoschoenus (Joint-leaved Rush) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
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 australis (Australian Rush) 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 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
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JaneR
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
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

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JaneR wrote:
Yesterday
Correction: capsules exceed tepals (characteristic for usitatus).
Juncus sp.
JaneR wrote:
Yesterday
According to VicFlora, Juncus usitatus has golden brown or reddish-brown capsules; alos its tepals exceed capsule.
Juncus usitatus ?
Juncus sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
Yesterday
I can't find a species witha diffuse infloresence and reddish capsuels on maturity so perhaps the fruit on these plants is a bit young. It's more like usitatus than sarophorus or flavidus which were the other two I was considering. A real mystery!
Juncus sp.
JaneR wrote:
19 Dec 2024
Surprised to find this in this area, as usually I associate it with higher cooler climates: but its unmistakeable
Carex fascicularis
Tapirlord wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Cheers Jane
Juncus vaginatus

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Juncus fockei at Breadalbane, NSW

Cyperus eragrostis at Breadalbane, NSW

Juncus sarophorus at Wheeo, NSW

Juncus filicaulis at Grabben Gullen, NSW

Juncus vaginatus at Boambolo, NSW

Lomandra multiflora at Boorowa, NSW

Juncus remotiflorus at Blakney Creek, NSW

Juncus acutus at Blakney Creek, NSW

Juncus sp.

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus at Cavan, NSW

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