Cyperus eragrostis
Umbrella Sedge at Cook, ACT
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| Cyperus eragrostis | JaneR | 21 Jan 2026 | |
| Cyperus eragrostis | SarahHnatiuk | 21 Jan 2026 |
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Growing at the water's edge of a dam in the Wildflower Triangle. Is it likely to spread? Should we dig it out? The dam is described as being in excellent condition in the reserve's Landscape Improvement Implementation Plan.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.074638-35.269473
- Altitude 632.0m
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 15 Jan 2026 01:25 PM Recorded on
- SarahHnatiuk Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- SarahHnatiuk NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Cyperus eragrostis Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants
Species information
- Cyperus eragrostis Scientific name
- Umbrella Sedge Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1219.97m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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