Cyperus lucidus

2 Leafy Flat Sedge at Watson, ACT

Cyperus lucidus at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 05:41 PM
Cyperus lucidus at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 05:41 PM
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Identification history

Cyperus lucidus 13 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Cyperus lucidus 12 Nov 2020 JaneR

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

13 Nov 2020

New location of this locally uncommon sedge

User's notes

ID confirmed by Duty Botanist at National Herbarium (12 Nov 20). Plants are very robust Just a few plants at inlet to suburban constructed wetland; with Alisma plantago-aquatica; both have been present and persisted for at least the last three years.

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Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cyperus lucidus Scientific name
  • Leafy Flat Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 530.9m to 1029.37m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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