Cyperus involucratus
Umbrella Sedge at Phillip, ACT
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| Cyperus involucratus | karenwilsonau | 26 Aug 2022 | |
| Cyperus albostriatus | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Oct 2021 | |
| Cyperus albostriatus | RWPurdie | 12 May 2021 | |
| Cyperus | Tapirlord | 10 May 2021 |
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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
13 May 2021
Similar to Cyperus involucratus: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2890025
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. :)
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
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants Cyperus involucratus
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
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