Carex polyantha

A Sedge at Paddys River, ACT

Carex polyantha at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Carex polyantha at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Carex polyantha at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Carex polyantha 19 Apr 2019 michaelb
Carex polyantha 19 Apr 2019 JaneR

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Very dense tussock perched on gravel bar. No fruits evident, just a few senescent inflorescences present. Leaves scabrid margins, stem triangular. Occurring occasionally, in dense clumps of 1-5 tussocks, on high sand or gravel or rocky bars in main flowpath of Paddy's river,

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Apr 2019 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Carex polyantha Scientific name
  • A Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1171.35m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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