Juncus sarophorus

Broom Rush at Cotter River, ACT

Juncus sarophorus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
Juncus sarophorus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
Juncus sarophorus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
Juncus sarophorus at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Juncus sarophorus 16 Oct 2023 Tapirlord
Juncus sp. 16 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Juncus sarophorus 16 Oct 2023 JaneR

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User's notes

Tussocks to 160 cm tall; culms about 4-5 mm diam, pith interrupted, colour mid-green. Growing in an area that was under 15-20 cm water last spring with abundant R. amphitrichus.

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   16 Oct 2023
@JaneR Jane, did you post the beetle separately? Unusual to see a Eucalyptus beetle on rushes, though possibly dropped from a tree.
JaneR wrote:
   16 Oct 2023
sure, can do. i didn’t think it was such a good (beetle) photo but if of interest, then I will.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Oct 2023 04:01 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Juncus sarophorus Scientific name
  • Broom Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1346.04m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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