Lepidosperma laterale

Variable Sword Sedge at Hughes, ACT

Lepidosperma laterale at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023
Lepidosperma laterale at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023
Lepidosperma laterale at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023
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Lepidosperma laterale 4 Aug 2023 Tapirlord
Lepidosperma laterale 4 Aug 2023 Tapirlord

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Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ruthkerruish
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by ruthkerruish
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by ruthkerruish
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by ruthkerruish
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 10 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cladia sp. (genus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by ruthkerruish
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Constrictana group constrictana at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ephestia elutella (Raisin, Cacao, Warehouse, Tobacco Moth) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by JaceWT
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Garran, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 24 Jul 2023 01:38 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • False 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
  • 252 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
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