Schoenoplectus validus

River Club-rush at Paddys River, ACT

Schoenoplectus validus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Schoenoplectus validus 20 Apr 2019 michaelb
Schoenoplectus validus 19 Apr 2019 JaneR

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Shorter than plants at lower altitudes around Canberra. This patch is just downstream of road crossing. Uncommon along this part of Paddys River.

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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Apr 2019 01:58 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Schoenoplectus validus Scientific name
  • River Club-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 805.35m Recorded at altitude
  • 67 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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