Juncus (genus)

A Rush at Gungahlin, ACT

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Identification history

Juncus (genus)	19 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
Juncus fockei	18 Oct 2023	JaneR
Juncus planifolius	18 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
Unverified	18 Oct 2023	EmilySutcliffe

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User's notes

Could feel 'bumps' in the leaf in between hollow sections.

3 comments

JaneR wrote:

18 Oct 2023

Photo of fruits, capsule would be a big help. Bumps in the leaf mean the leaf was septate. Not many Juncus have septate leaves. My suggestion for this is Juncus fockei, which is septate, and is often a bright green as in this photo: but I'm not confident, with so few characteristics evident.

Grassman wrote:

19 Oct 2023

I agree its likely to be J fockei due to the septae, but without a flowerhead its just a best guess

Tapirlord wrote:

19 Oct 2023

Sweet.

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
18 Oct 2023 10:12 AM Recorded on
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EmilySutcliffe Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
False In flower

Species information

Juncus (genus) Scientific name
A Rush Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1642.4m Recorded at altitude
342 images trained Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

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