Isolepis gaudichaudiana

Benambra Club-sedge at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Isolepis gaudichaudiana	29 Dec 2022	MichaelMulvaney
Isolepis inundata	12 Nov 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Isolepis inundata	12 Nov 2021	JaneR

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several small clumps in shallow (<5 cm) water and also on saturated soil, in this little wetland, formed by road impeding flow down a natural drainage line. ID confirmed by Herbarium (Dave Albrecht).

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karenwilsonau wrote:

29 Dec 2022

This looks like Isolepis gaudichaudiana - see https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Isolepis~gaudichaudiana

JaneR wrote:

29 Dec 2022

Thanks for looking at this, Karen.
It is a distinctive species and it does indeed look much more like Isolepis gaudichaudiana. it is so obvious - now !
Based on your feedback, practically all sightings of Isolepis inundata in CNM (except possibly the earliest) should be revised to I. gaudichaudiana.
For those not aware of Karen's authority on this, she is the (retired) author of the keys and species ID for Cyperaceae in PlantNet and VicFlora.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.932158 -35.506419
Altitude 1212.2m
Maps Gibraltar Pines
Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
8 Nov 2021 12:09 PM Recorded on
JaneR Recorded by
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JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants

Additional information

Less than 10cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Isolepis gaudichaudiana Scientific name
Benambra Club-sedge Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
530.19m to 1636.58m Recorded at altitude
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