Eleocharis atricha

2 Tuber Spikerush at Cook, ACT

Eleocharis atricha at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
Eleocharis atricha at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
Eleocharis atricha at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
Eleocharis atricha at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
Eleocharis atricha at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Eleocharis atricha 29 Nov 2020 RWPurdie
Eleocharis atricha 28 Nov 2020 CathB

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

29 Nov 2020

New recorded location for this locally rare species

User's notes

Arching stems taking root where they reach the ground and forming a tangle around other plants.

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RWPurdie wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
The small white flowers also present are Stylidium despectum
CathB wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
The Stylidium is shown in sighting 4359620.
RWPurdie wrote:
   1 Dec 2020
I collected a specimen for the herbarium today (RW Purdie 12386) from this location.

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Nearby sightings

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Lepiota s.l. at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Oulema (Oulema) medioplagiata (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by drakes
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Holt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Barbula crinita at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Calvatia cyathiformis at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by drakes
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 22 Nov 2020 05:01 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

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

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