Cyperus involucratus

Umbrella Sedge at Phillip, ACT

Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021
Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021
Cyperus involucratus at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Cyperus involucratus 21 Aug 2022 karenwilsonau
Cyperus albostriatus 21 Nov 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Cyperus albostriatus 21 Nov 2021 Tapirlord

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Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Phillip, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Phillip, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Phillip, ACT - 10 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 10 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by JaceWT
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lolium sp. (Ryegrass) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by JaceWT
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyperus involucratus (Umbrella Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 5 May 2021 by JaceWT
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Phillip, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea (Long-billed X Little Corella (Hybrid)) at Phillip, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Phillip, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Phillip, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 20 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2021 07:35 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

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

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
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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