Typha sp.

Cumbungi at Tuggeranong, ACT

Typha sp. at Tuggeranong, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 10:22 AM
Typha sp. at Tuggeranong, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 10:22 AM
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Identification history

Typha sp. 7 Aug 2023 JaneR
Typha sp. 5 Aug 2023 natureguy
Typha domingensis 5 Aug 2023 HelenCross

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2 comments

JaneR wrote:
   7 Aug 2023
The heads are beginning to disintegrate and their original shape is not evident: plus leaves a bit ambiguous. Hence sticking to Typha sp, as suggested by natureguy is sensible.
HelenCross wrote:
   7 Aug 2023
Thanks, I hadn't realised there was more than 1 species. Will take more photos when the heads are fresher

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Typha sp. Scientific name
  • Cumbungi Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1448.56m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Ngunnawal language

    Gummiuk

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