Luzula ovata

Pyramid Woodrush at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Luzula ovata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
Luzula ovata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
Luzula ovata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Luzula ovata 5 Nov 2023 Tapirlord
Luzula ovata 4 Nov 2023 Tapirlord
Luzula novae-cambriae 4 Nov 2023 JaneR

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cluster of plants, all fruiting

3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Nov 2023
Jane, this plant has it's infloresence arranged in the wrong structure for L.novae-cambriae which should have several clusters. I would call this L.obovata.
Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Nov 2023
L.ovata rather*
JaneR wrote:
   4 Nov 2023
yes, the difference is obvious when put side by side. Tnx.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2023 04:02 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Luzula ovata Scientific name
  • Pyramid Woodrush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1771.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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