Eleocharis atricha
1 Tuber Spikerush at Kambah, ACT
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| Eleocharis atricha | RWPurdie | 26 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | MatthewFrawley | 25 Dec 2020 |
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User's notes
Very tiny little spikerush growing in very wet drainage line, along with lots of Swamp Isotome and Golden Weather-grass, not sure what it is but closest I could find on browse through CNM was Eleocharis atricha?
2 comments
26 Dec 2020
You were spot on Matthew. The species is confined to soaks, drainage areas etc but only appears following really wet spring & early summer conditions such as we've had this year (and had in 2016). The tiny Small Trigger Plant (Stylidium despectum) can often be found growing with it, though none are apparent in your photo.
26 Dec 2020
Thank you for the identification, I didn't see any of the Small Trigger Plant growing in that area, but will make a return visit in the next few days to look again.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.065851-35.371574
- Maps Mount Taylor
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 21 Dec 2020 02:45 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants Eleocharis atricha
Species information
- Eleocharis atricha Scientific name
- Tuber Spikerush Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1260.16m Recorded at altitude
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