Cyperus involucratus

Umbrella Sedge at Phillip, ACT

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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??

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

10 May 2021

It doesn't look like a local native, but most likely planted.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

13 May 2021

Similar to Cyperus involucratus: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2890025

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

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. :)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Aug 2022

Thanks for teh correction Karen

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Location information

Coordinates 149.090946 -35.340951
Altitude 601.2m
Places Phillip, ACT

Sighting information

20 Abundance
5 May 2021 04:00 PM Recorded on
Tapirlord Recorded by
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Significant Plants Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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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