Lepidosperma laterale

Variable Sword Sedge at Hackett, ACT

Lepidosperma laterale at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
Lepidosperma laterale at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
Lepidosperma laterale at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Lepidosperma laterale 16 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Lepidosperma sp. 16 Jan 2023 abread111

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Some sort of sedge NOT growing in a damp spot

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Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 26 Oct 2024 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 26 Oct 2024 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2024 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2024 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2024 by liliya07
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by Berlge
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by EcolCara37
Glyphipterix cyanochalca (A sedge moth) at Mount Majura - 29 Mar 2024 by Pirom
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Mount Majura - 23 Mar 2024 by JenniM
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Majura, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by abread111
Glyphipterix acinacella (A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae)) at Majura, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by abread111
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Majura, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Majura, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by abread111
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 20 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 20 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 20 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 20 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at FMC210: Mt Majura 2 Upper - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Majura, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Juncus flavidus (Yellow Rush) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by HaukeKoch
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Majura, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by abread111
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Avery
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by abread111
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by abread111
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Sisyrinchium sp. (A Pigroot) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by DavidForrester
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by abread111
Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker at Downer, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Downer, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by WalterEgo
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Downer, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by JaneR
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Downer, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by JaneR
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Downer, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by abread111
Gratiola pedunculata (Brooklime) at Downer, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by abread111
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by abread111
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by abread111
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Downer, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Lobelia browniana at Hackett, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by Louisab
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Downer, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by abread111
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Downer, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by abread111
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Downer, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by abread111
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by abread111
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Downer, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by abread111
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Downer, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by petersan
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by petersan
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Toxicum sp. (genus) (Horned darkling beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by WalterEgo
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by WalterEgo
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by petersan
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by petersan
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Galerina sp. at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Jun 2016 by petersan
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Jun 2016 by petersan

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2023 10:00 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Lepidosperma laterale Scientific name
  • Variable Sword Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1301.64m Recorded at altitude
  • 252 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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