Eleocharis acuta
Common Spike-rush at Paddys River, ACT
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| Eleocharis acuta | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Mar 2018 | |
| Eleocharis acuta | KenT | 1 Feb 2018 |
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User's notes
Culms 2-3 mm across, cylindrical
3 comments
23 Feb 2018
See comments on the species page:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/4716
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/4716
23 Feb 2018
Michael, the ACT plant census lists six species of Eleocharis in the ACT. The leaf sheath character given on the species page used to distinguish Eleocharis acuta is one of several that differs for the six ACT species. A combination of culm, glume and spikelet characters can also be used to distinguish between these six species in the absence of a nut and leaf-sheath in the images. Which of the six species are you having trouble distinguishing the suggested identification from?
24 Feb 2018
Ken, I was merely suggesting that including a photo of the leaf sheath might help in the ID.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.953111-35.473167
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 11 Jan 2018 07:46 AM Recorded on
- KenT Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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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
- External link More information
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6 / 7
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