Paspalum distichum

Water Couch at Umbagong District Park

Paspalum distichum at Umbagong District Park - 9 Mar 2024
Paspalum distichum at Umbagong District Park - 9 Mar 2024
Paspalum distichum at Umbagong District Park - 9 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Paspalum distichum 15 Mar 2024 MattM
Paspalum dilatatum 14 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Paspalum distichum 14 Mar 2024 pinnaCLE

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4 large clumps growing in waterline of Kippax Creek

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Nearby sightings

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Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by pinnaCLE
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by pinnaCLE
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by pinnaCLE
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by pinnaCLE
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at KIP001: Kippax Ck, Holt - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at KIP001: Kippax Ck, Holt - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at KIP001: Kippax Ck, Holt - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Umbagong District Park - 10 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Umbagong District Park - 10 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Umbagong District Park - 10 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Hakea eriantha (Tree Hakea) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Gazania sp. (A Gazania) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by pinnaCLE
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by pinnaCLE
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by pinnaCLE
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by Caric
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 May 2020 by pinnaCLE
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 May 2020 by pinnaCLE
Tripogonella loliiformis (Five Minute Grass, Rye Beetle-Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 May 2020 by pinnaCLE
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 May 2020 by pinnaCLE
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by pinnaCLE
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Mar 2024 12:48 PM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Paspalum distichum Scientific name
  • Water Couch Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 682.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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