Carex appressa

Tall Sedge at Crooked Corner, NSW

Carex appressa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Apr 2023
Carex appressa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Apr 2023
Carex appressa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Apr 2023
Carex appressa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Apr 2023
Carex appressa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Carex appressa 23 Apr 2023 Tapirlord
Carex appressa 23 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Carex appressa 23 Apr 2023 MattM
Poa labillardierei 23 Apr 2023 Milly

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Plants in seed. Average height 1 metre - varying between plants.

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MattM wrote:
   23 Apr 2023
I think these are all Carex appressa. The foliage us much tougher and doesn't flop as much Poa lab. Additionally, the inflorescence is quite contracted in this plant whereas it would be an open panicle in Poa lab. Both species can co-occur and both inhabit wet grassy areas.

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Nearby sightings

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Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by Milly
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Milly
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Milly
Melanozosteria sp. (genus) (A native cockroach) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 28 Jan 2023 by Milly
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by Milly
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Milly
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Jan 2023 by Milly
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Milly
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Milly
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by Milly
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by Milly
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by Milly
Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Milly
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 9 Dec 2022 by Milly
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by Milly
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 15 Nov 2022 by Milly
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Oct 2022 by Milly
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 15 Oct 2022 by Milly
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Aug 2022 by Milly
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 28 Jul 2022 by Milly
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Jul 2022 by Milly
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 18 Jun 2022 by Milly
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 8 Jun 2022 by Milly
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Jun 2022 by Milly
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 14 May 2022 by Milly
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Milly
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 28 Apr 2022 by Milly
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by Milly
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 19 Apr 2022 by Milly
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 6 Apr 2022 by Milly
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Apr 2022 by Milly
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 25 Mar 2022 by Milly
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 22 Mar 2022 by Milly
Mastachilus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mastachilus bess beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 19 Mar 2022 by Milly
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) rubriventris (A crane fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 16 Mar 2022 by Milly
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 15 Mar 2022 by Milly
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 15 Mar 2022 by Milly
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by Milly
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by Milly
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by Milly
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by Milly
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by Milly
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Mar 2022 by Milly
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Mar 2022 by Milly
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 3 Mar 2022 by Milly
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 3 Mar 2022 by Milly
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 3 Mar 2022 by Milly
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 27 Feb 2022 by Milly
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 27 Feb 2022 by Milly
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 25 Feb 2022 by Milly
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 19 Feb 2022 by Milly
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 8 Feb 2022 by Milly
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 7 Feb 2022 by Milly
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Feb 2022 by Milly
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by Milly
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 20 Jan 2022 by Milly
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Jan 2022 by Milly
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2022 by Milly
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2022 by Milly
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Jan 2022 by Milly
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 3 Jan 2022 by Milly
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by Milly
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by Milly
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Nov 2021 by Milly
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by Milly
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Oct 2021 by Milly
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 14 Oct 2021 by Milly
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Milly
Bolbitius titubans (Yellow Fieldcap Mushroom) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 2 Oct 2021 by Milly
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by Milly
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 17 Apr 2021 by Milly
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 7 Apr 2021 by Milly
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 26 Mar 2021 by Milly
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Mar 2021 by Milly
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 6 Mar 2021 by Milly
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 27 Feb 2021 by Milly
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 22 Feb 2021 by Milly
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 22 Feb 2021 by Milly
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by Milly
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 18 Feb 2021 by Milly
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 16 Feb 2021 by Milly
Agrianome spinicollis (Poinciana longicorn) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 14 Feb 2021 by Milly
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Feb 2021 by Milly
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 13 Feb 2021 by Milly
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by Milly
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 7 Feb 2021 by Milly
Hadrogryllus sp. (genus) (A raspy cricket) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by Milly
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by Milly
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 31 Jan 2021 by Milly
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 27 Jan 2021 by Milly
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2021 by Milly
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2021 by Milly
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by Milly
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by Milly
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Milly
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Dec 2020 by Milly
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 1 Dec 2020 by Milly
Trachycosmus sculptilis (Not-flat Trochanteriid Spider) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 28 Nov 2020 by Milly
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 25 Nov 2020 by Milly
Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 24 Nov 2020 by Milly

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 23 Apr 2023 05:19 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Carex appressa Scientific name
  • Tall Sedge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1567.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 244 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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