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Sighting 4408491

Juncus (genus)

A Rush at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
Juncus (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 04:36 PM
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Identification history

Juncus (genus) 25 Mar 2023 natureguy
Unverified 16 Nov 2021 trevorpreston

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Plants about 50-60cm

3 comments

karenwilsonau wrote:
   22 Aug 2022
Could be Juncus usitatus or J. subsecundus. Close-up pics of the pith in the culms (continuous or interrupted) and the basal leaf sheaths (their colour) help to confirm IDs of these 'leafless' spp. of Juncus
trevorpreston wrote:
   22 Aug 2022
I might be able to get a sighting this season with pics of the appropriate parts for identification. Basal leaf sheaths shouldnt be too hard. To photograph the pith, does that mean breaking a flower stalk to photograph the pith inside?
karenwilsonau wrote:
   22 Aug 2022
Yes, Trevor, use a fingernail or fine knife blade to slit a culm longitudinally - do it at about mid-length of the culm because the pith can vary near the base or top of a culm. See also the notes under the generic description for other features at https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Juncus

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Additional information

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

Species information

  • Juncus (genus) Scientific name
  • A Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1642.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 342 images trained Machine learning

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