Juncus sp.

A Rush at Acton, ACT

Juncus sp. at Acton, ACT - 17 Aug 2024
Juncus sp. at Acton, ACT - 17 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Juncus sp. 18 Aug 2024 Tapirlord
Juncus sp. 18 Aug 2024 CarbonAI
Juncus sp. 18 Aug 2024 Venture

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Tapirlord wrote:
   18 Aug 2024
Inflorescence shape suggests this may be J.australis, but that's somewhat unlikely given the habitat

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Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by Sarah2019
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by RWPurdie
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by Venture
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by Venture
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by Venture
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Venture
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Venture
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Venture
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Venture
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Clarel
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by Venture
Cladonia verticillata (Ladder Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by Venture
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by Venture
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by Venture
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Black Mountain - 21 Apr 2024 by Venture
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Tapirlord
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFoster
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Astrotricha ledifolia (Common Star-hair) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Luzula flaccida (Pale Woodrush) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pycnostictus sp. 1 (Confusing bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by DerekC
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2020 by RWPurdie
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by W
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Aug 2024 01:18 PM Recorded on
  • Venture Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Juncus sp. Scientific name
  • A Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1642.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 297 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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