Cyperus eragrostis
Umbrella Sedge at Hackett, ACT
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| Cyperus eragrostis | waltraud | 20 Aug 2026 |
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Spreading downhill of water outlet. A seed head cut today which still contains 100s of seeds. Spread of this invasive weed downhill of the new water outlet recorded and reported before see also comments): https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4653446 and https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4722012. Ideally the seed heads would be cut and removed from site, adult plants dug out and replaced with species such as Carex appressa or Poas. Planting of native ground cover was carried out uphill of the water discharge.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.167664-35.245106
- Altitude 640.5m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 20 Aug 2026 11:35 AM Recorded on
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- waltraud NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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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