Juncus sarophorus

Broom Rush at Tennent, ACT

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Juncus sarophorus JaneR 3 Apr 2023
Juncus (genus) CarbonAI 2 Apr 2023
Juncus (genus) JaneR 2 Apr 2023

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Help needed - Unable to resolve this one. Approx 125 cm tall. Pith continuous. Cataphylls to 35 cm, straw coloured inside and out. Involucral bract longer than inflorescence, to 15 cm mostly. Growing in small montane pond.

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   2 Apr 2023
Looks like J.sarophorus which can have continous pith.
   3 Apr 2023
Ah ! thank you, Ciaran.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2023 03:08 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Juncus sarophorus Scientific name
  • Broom Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1346.04m Recorded at altitude

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