Juncus usitatus

Common Rush at Deakin, ACT

Juncus usitatus at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021
Juncus usitatus at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021
Juncus usitatus at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021
Juncus usitatus at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Juncus usitatus 12 Jun 2022 Tapirlord
Juncus usitatus 7 Sep 2021 Tapirlord

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Growing in a grassy drainage line

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 5 Feb 2024 by LisaH
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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Williamsita sp. (genus) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at GG165 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at GG165 - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KL
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KL
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Philotheca myoporoides subsp. myoporoides (Long-leaf Waxflower) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2020 by jennyt
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by KL
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Aug 2021 04:18 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Juncus usitatus Scientific name
  • Common Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 782.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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