Juncus bufonius

Toad Rush at O'Connor, ACT

Juncus bufonius at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
Juncus bufonius at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
Juncus bufonius at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Juncus bufonius 6 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Juncus bufonius 4 Dec 2020 RWPurdie
Unidentified 11 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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This patch seems to be benefiting from a mix of a bare substrate and a wet spring. 140 estimated by counting a subset of ten and then multiplying that by the number of similar sized patches.

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RWPurdie wrote:
   4 Dec 2020
I'm not 100% sure of this one but the habit and habitat are typical of Juncus bufonis.

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Nearby sightings

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Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Argoctenus vittatus (Wandering Ghost Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by kasiaaus
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 140 Abundance
  • 10 Nov 2020 10:05 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Juncus bufonius Scientific name
  • Toad Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 754m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Juncus plebeius

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