Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at Fraser, ACT

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Identification history

	Eleocharis acuta	2 Jan 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Eleocharis plana	2 Jan 2021	trevorpreston

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User's notes

This was a short plant but there were other larger ones. Leaves were flattish as i have tried to make clear in the photo with the bent leaf, hence my suggestion of Eleocharis plana.

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Jan 2021

The spike in the sheath around teh lower part of the stem is diagnostic

trevorpreston wrote:

2 Jan 2021

Thanks Michael. Looks like I need to brush up on my rushes.

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Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
2 Jan 2021 01:27 PM Recorded on
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trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Eleocharis acuta Scientific name
Common Spike-rush Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1250.16m Recorded at altitude
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