Carex incomitata

Hillside Sedge at Belconnen, ACT

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Identification history

Carex incomitata	28 Oct 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Carex incomitata	21 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
Carex appressa	21 Oct 2023	CarbonAI
Unverified	21 Oct 2023	SteveBorkowskis

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Sharp/serrated edges to leaf blades

3 comments

SteveBorkowskis wrote:

21 Oct 2023

Thanks Ciaran, I was going to suggest Carex incomitata but every other CNM sighting seemed to be at higher altitudes (1000m+), where this was at 500m, so that was enough to put me off the suggestion even though it looked right.

Tapirlord wrote:

28 Oct 2023

Yeah I still think C.incomitata is more likely that C.appressa. It is a plant that is more common at higher altitude, but you could find it down here.

SteveBorkowskis wrote:

28 Oct 2023

I agree with your ID. I see C.appressa on a near daily basis so I’m quite familiar with it, this was definitely different. It was really sharp, if you grabbed it and tried to pull it out you’d be cut to pieces.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.982497 -35.258111
Altitude 508.8m
Maps Lower Molonglo Molonglo River Reserve
Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
21 Oct 2023 02:56 PM Recorded on
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SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants

Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height
False In flower

Species information

Carex incomitata Scientific name
Hillside Sedge Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1667.55m Recorded at altitude
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