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Eleocharis acuta

Common Spike-rush at Majura, ACT

Eleocharis acuta at Majura, ACT - 10 Nov 2015
Eleocharis acuta at Majura, ACT - 10 Nov 2015
Eleocharis acuta at Majura, ACT - 10 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 5 Aug 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta 5 Aug 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis sp. 15 Nov 2015 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 10 Nov 2015 SilkeSma

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4 comments

RussellB wrote:
   11 Nov 2015
Certainly an Eleocharis sp. - I will need to look into which species it is most likely to be.
SilkeSma wrote:
   12 Nov 2015
If it's of any help, here are some measurements: the plants were about 20 - 30cm high and the flower heads were approx 2cm long and perhaps 2-3mm wide. Leaves were about 2mm wide.
   15 Nov 2015
Hi Silke. Eleocharis species are hard to differentiate. It is most likely Eleocharis acuta, which is very common around here. I have added some photos recently to help identify this species. See:- http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/4716
You need to have a close look at the outer sheath, fairly close to the ground, which has a little pointy thing, called a "mucro".
   5 Aug 2018
ID changed based on addition of 3rd photo.

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