Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at Mitchell, ACT

Eleocharis acuta at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
Eleocharis acuta at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
Eleocharis acuta at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 11 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Eleocharis acuta 11 Oct 2021 JaneR

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narrow fringe around some sides of ornamental lake/water storage. Species ID via distinctive mucro in third photo (a bit blurry)

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Sighting information

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Eleocharis acuta Scientific name
  • Common Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1250.16m Recorded at altitude
  • 116 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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