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Lepidosperma laterale

Variable Sword Sedge at Nicholls, ACT

Lepidosperma laterale at Nicholls, ACT - 29 Mar 2023
Lepidosperma laterale at Nicholls, ACT - 29 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Lepidosperma laterale 30 Mar 2023 JaneR

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Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Nicholls, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by MichaelMulvaney Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by gavinlongmuir Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Nicholls, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by gavinlongmuir Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Nicholls, ACT - 17 Aug 2015 by gavinlongmuir Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Nicholls, ACT - 13 Oct 2007 by gavinlongmuir Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Nicholls, ACT - 7 Nov 2004 by gavinlongmuir
Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Nicholls, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by gavinlongmuir
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by gavinlongmuir
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Nicholls, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Nicholls, ACT - 17 Aug 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Nicholls, ACT - 13 Oct 2007 by gavinlongmuir
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Nicholls, ACT - 7 Nov 2004 by gavinlongmuir

Location information

Species information

  • Lepidosperma laterale Scientific name
  • Variable Sword Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Mar 2023 03:45 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

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

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