Cyperus involucratus

Umbrella Sedge at Phillip, ACT

Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021
Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021
Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021
Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021
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Identification history

Cyperus involucratus 26 Aug 2022 karenwilsonau
Cyperus albostriatus 1 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Cyperus albostriatus 12 May 2021 RWPurdie
Cyperus sp. 10 May 2021 Tapirlord

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

1 Oct 2021

First record of this species in the ACT - It is on the ACT list of Potential environmental weeds to be looked out for and will be removed

User's notes

Looks similar to umbrella sedge but distinctly different, i assume this isnt native??

5 comments

michaelb wrote:
   10 May 2021
It doesn't look like a local native, but most likely planted.
michaelb wrote:
   13 May 2021
Similar to Cyperus involucratus: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2890025
   1 Oct 2021
Ciaran - do you think this species was planted at the ponds?
Tapirlord wrote:
   1 Oct 2021
It's not impossible, but I doubt it, these plants are growing in an area that was disturbed by recent earthworks (associated with the construction of a children's play area). There was a significant amount of imported mulch and soil so I suspect they may have come in that. I am under the impression that the only plantings here are native, (Juncus, Typha, and Phragmites australis in this area). Regardless they are spreading well amongst the Juncus, alongside Cyperus eragrostis. :)
   26 Aug 2022
Thanks for teh correction Karen

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Nearby sightings

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Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Phillip, ACT - 10 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 10 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by JaceWT
Cyperus involucratus (Umbrella Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lolium sp. (Ryegrass) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by JaceWT
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by JaceWT
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea (Long-billed X Little Corella (Hybrid)) at Phillip, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Phillip, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 20 Abundance
  • 5 May 2021 04:00 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cyperus involucratus Scientific name
  • Umbrella Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • 586.57m to 601.18m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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