Juncus planifolius

broad-leaved rush at Currawang, NSW

Juncus planifolius at Currawang, NSW - 6 Jan 2021
Juncus planifolius at Currawang, NSW - 6 Jan 2021
Juncus planifolius at Currawang, NSW - 6 Jan 2021
Juncus planifolius at Currawang, NSW - 6 Jan 2021
Juncus planifolius at Currawang, NSW - 6 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Juncus planifolius 2 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Juncus planifolius 15 Jan 2021 JaneR
Juncus sp. 8 Jan 2021 camcols

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User's notes

Many of these small plants around a dam and nearby boggy area. Most less than 15cm tall.

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JaneR wrote:
   9 Jan 2021
Flat leaves and reddish mucronate capsules are consistent with Juncus planifolius.
Sighting 4365830 provisionally ID as Juncus planifolius, and is a taller plant (nearly 60 cm) in a well-watered site beside a pool.: but needs moderator confirmation or revision.

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Sighting information

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Juncus planifolius Scientific name
  • broad-leaved rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 900m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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