Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Eleocharis acuta at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2023
Eleocharis acuta at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 18 Oct 2023 JaneR
Eleocharis acuta 18 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 18 Oct 2023 Mike

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Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 12 Nov 2023 by trevorhickman
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Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 29 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 29 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 29 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 29 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
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Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 15 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Mike
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Mike
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Mike
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Mike
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by Mike
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by Mike
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by Mike
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Mike
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by Mike
Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Mike
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Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 25 Oct 2022 by mcollett11
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 25 Oct 2022 by mcollett11
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 25 Oct 2022 by mcollett11
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 25 Oct 2022 by mcollett11
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at ISA100: Long Gully Rd/Mugga Lane - 25 Oct 2022 by mcollett11
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Mike
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by Mike
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by Mike
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Mike
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Mike
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Sisymbrium orientale (Eastern Rocket) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Amsinckia calycina (Hairy Fiddle-neck) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Sep 2020 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Mike
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Mike
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 May 2019 by Mike
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 19 Jan 2019 by Mike
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Mike
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 19 Jan 2019 by Mike
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Isaacs Ridge - 6 Oct 2018 by Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Mike
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Oct 2017 by Mike
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Oct 2017 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 2 Oct 2017 by Mike
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by Mike
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Mar 2016 by Mike
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Mar 2016 by Mike
Potamogeton sulcatus (Pondweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Jan 2016 by Mike
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Isaacs Ridge - 29 Nov 2015 by Mike
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Aug 2015 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Aug 2015 by Mike
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Mar 2015 by Mike
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Mar 2015 by Mike
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Mar 2015 by Mike
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Mar 2015 by Mike
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Mar 2015 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Mar 2015 by Mike
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Mar 2015 by Mike
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Mar 2015 by Mike
Potamogeton sulcatus (Pondweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Mar 2015 by Mike
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Mar 2015 by Mike
Polygonum plebeium (Small Knotweed) at Isaacs Ridge - 28 Aug 2013 by Mike
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Jul 2003 by Mike
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Jul 2003 by Mike

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2023 04:49 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • False In flower

Species information

  • Eleocharis acuta Scientific name
  • Common Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1250.16m Recorded at altitude
  • 115 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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