Eleocharis acuta
Common Spike-rush at Majura, ACT
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| Eleocharis acuta | MichaelBedingfield | 5 Aug 2018 | |
| Eleocharis acuta | MichaelBedingfield | 5 Aug 2018 | |
| Eleocharis (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 15 Nov 2015 | |
| Unverified | SilkeSma | 10 Nov 2015 |
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4 comments
11 Nov 2015
Certainly an Eleocharis sp. - I will need to look into which species it is most likely to be.
12 Nov 2015
If it's of any help, here are some measurements: the plants were about 20 - 30cm high and the flower heads were approx 2cm long and perhaps 2-3mm wide. Leaves were about 2mm wide.
15 Nov 2015
Hi Silke. Eleocharis species are hard to differentiate. It is most likely Eleocharis acuta, which is very common around here. I have added some photos recently to help identify this species. See:- http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/4716
You need to have a close look at the outer sheath, fairly close to the ground, which has a little pointy thing, called a "mucro".
You need to have a close look at the outer sheath, fairly close to the ground, which has a little pointy thing, called a "mucro".
Location information
- Coordinates 149.164997-35.279568
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2015 04:45 PM Recorded on
- SilkeSma Recorded by
Collections
- SilkeSma Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants Eleocharis acuta
Species information
- Eleocharis acuta Scientific name
- Common Spike-rush Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1250.16m Recorded at altitude
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