Carex appressa

Tall Sedge at O'Connor, ACT

Carex appressa at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Carex appressa at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Carex appressa 11 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Carex appressa 11 Nov 2020 mcosgrove
Unidentified 11 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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Growing along a depression. Leaves have a 'gutter' on the upper side. The leaves full raspy when an attempt is made to slide the fingers down them. The upper part of the flower stem is raspy. The lower part is smooth. The foliage looks more yellow than the above images depict.

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Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
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Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Narcissus tazetta (Jonquil) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 May 2021 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polytrichaceae at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2020 11:52 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Carex appressa Scientific name
  • Tall Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1567.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 241 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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