Carex sp.

A Sedge at Garran, ACT

Carex sp. at Garran, ACT - 21 Mar 2016
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Identification history

Carex sp. 10 Nov 2018 michaelb
Carex appressa 22 Jul 2017 ruthkerruish

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User's notes

Found in a damp area. Hard to find anything in this area - full of long grasses etc.

2 comments

michaelb wrote:
   14 Sep 2017
Ruth. This does not look like Carex appressa. Perhaps you could collect a specimen for the ANBG to look at.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   15 Sep 2017
If I am over that way I will.

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Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Gazania x splendens (Gazania) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Garran, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Garran, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea victoriae at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2021 by ruthkerruish
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JaceWT
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Garran, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus sp. (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ditrichaceae at Garran, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Garran, ACT - 17 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Garran, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Garran, ACT - 7 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Garran, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea victoriae at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Mar 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Carex sp. Scientific name
  • A Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1146.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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