Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at Majura, ACT

Eleocharis acuta at Majura, ACT - 8 Mar 2019
Eleocharis acuta at Majura, ACT - 8 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 9 Mar 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta 8 Mar 2019 JaneR

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Formed a dense fringe around edge of farm dam, extending from shallow war to dry soils about 30-40 cm above water level. Eleocharis dominates the fringe, which is mono-specific, except on south-eastern side where there is a mix of forbs.

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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
  • 116 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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