Carex blakei

Blake's Sedge at Cotter River, ACT

Carex blakei at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023
Carex blakei at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023
Carex blakei at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023
Carex blakei at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Carex blakei 28 Mar 2023 Tapirlord
Carex sp. 29 Jan 2023 Tapirlord

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User's notes

Thinking this may be C.blakei but am unsure.

2 comments

JaneR wrote:
   30 Jan 2023
Yes, uncertain: maybe check with Karen ?
inflorescence a bit short, and spikelets a bit few compared with descriptions C. blakei but habitat good.
(but I don't have better suggestion)
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Mar 2023
Karen was pretty happy to confirm this one for me.

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Olearia algida (Alpine Daisy Bush) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Feb 2024 by BethanyDunne
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Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Bimberi, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
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Empodisma minus (Spreading Rope-rush) at Bimberi, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
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Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Asterivora lampadias (A Metalmark moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by Pirom
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Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
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Olearia algida (Alpine Daisy Bush) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MattM
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MattM
Olearia algida (Alpine Daisy Bush) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by gregbaines
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina helmsi (A jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by KMcCue

Location information

Sighting information

  • 150 Abundance
  • 8 Jan 2023 10:16 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Carex blakei Scientific name
  • Blake's Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1588.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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