Eleocharis pusilla

Small Spike-rush at Holt, ACT

Eleocharis pusilla at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Eleocharis pusilla at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Eleocharis pusilla 22 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Eleocharis pusilla 20 Jan 2021 JaneR

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Small patches on dried western slope of dam, in areas that were submerged during spring 2020

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Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
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Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 May 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JaneR
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by JaneR
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by JaneR
Potamogeton ochreatus (Blunt Pondweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by JaneR
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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by pinnaCLE
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2021 05:32 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Eleocharis pusilla Scientific name
  • Small Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 595.72m to 1219.87m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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