Typha domingensis

Bullrush at Canberra, ACT

Typha domingensis at Canberra, ACT - 2 Feb 2017
Typha domingensis at Canberra, ACT - 2 Feb 2017
Typha domingensis at Canberra, ACT - 2 Feb 2017
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Identification history

Typha domingensis 26 Aug 2022 karenwilsonau
Typha sp. 5 Feb 2017 BettyDonWood
Typha sp. 5 Feb 2017 BettyDonWood
Typha orientalis 4 Feb 2017 JanetRussell

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2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   5 Feb 2017
It is extremely difficult to tell Typha orientalis and Typha domingensis apart even in the hand, and impossible from a photo.
   5 Feb 2017
I think on balance the width and length of the flowering stalk and the general narrowness of the leaves suggest that is is most likely Typha domingensis.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Typha domingensis Scientific name
  • Bullrush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 801.65m Recorded at altitude
  • 50 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Typha brownii

    Ngunnawal language

    Gummiuk

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