Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at QPRC LGA

Eleocharis acuta at QPRC LGA - 3 Mar 2024
Eleocharis acuta at QPRC LGA - 3 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 4 Mar 2024 JaneR

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Plants relatively stunted, probably due to position on shoreline (exposed to wave action, periodically submerged). Plant has: terete culm, becoming triangular; leaf sheath is thickened, and has small triangular mucro (not obvious in this photo).

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2024 05:37 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True 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
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