Variable Sword Sedge at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Lepidosperma laterale | 5 Apr 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Lepidosperma laterale | 5 Apr 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 5 Apr 2023 | Tapirlord |
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Something in cyperaceae
4 comments
Tapirlord
wrote:
6 Apr 2023
Hmmmm, having gone through the key to Cyperaceae I agree that this is Lepidosperma, but I'm not sure about L.laterale. I think L.gunnii may be a better fit, thiking about the habitat (L.laterale is a dry forest thing), L.gunnii is also a more lithe species compared to L.laterale which has bulkier infloresence.
Tapirlord
wrote:
6 Apr 2023
natureguy
wrote:
6 Apr 2023
Thanks for the mention, sorry for being a bit inactive lately been very busy with assessment. I agree this does not look like L. laterale to me. I'm not too familiar with L. gunnii but it seems to be a good fit as far as I'm concerned.
JaneR
wrote:
7 Apr 2023
I'm uncertain about this, but am leaning towards L. laterale, because of apparent size.
Trying to use key is hard, as just not enough info. From photo, it looks a bit tall for L. gunnii (given as 15-40 cm in PlantNet) but spikelet length about right (judging by finger). I couldn't make out if leaves are longer or shorter than culms. Some obs on culm shape would be a help.
Trying to use key is hard, as just not enough info. From photo, it looks a bit tall for L. gunnii (given as 15-40 cm in PlantNet) but spikelet length about right (judging by finger). I couldn't make out if leaves are longer or shorter than culms. Some obs on culm shape would be a help.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.808608-35.389022
- Altitude 1301.6m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2023 03:34 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
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Collections
Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lepidosperma laterale Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
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
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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