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Eleocharis sphacelata

Tall Spike-rush at Tharwa, ACT

Eleocharis sphacelata at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Jan 2018
Eleocharis sphacelata at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Jan 2018
Eleocharis sphacelata at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Jan 2018
Eleocharis sphacelata at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Eleocharis sphacelata 1 Feb 2018 JustinHurleyLey
Eleocharis sphacelata 1 Feb 2018 KenT

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

2 Feb 2018

This is a common coastal species but is now only known from six sites in the ACT. It is a species that we would like to get a few more ACT records for, so that we can take it off the rare plant list.

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culms to around 7 mm across

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Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
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Pomaderris betulina subsp. actensis (Canberra Pomaderris) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Hesthesis plorator (A longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Zoedia divisa (Zoedia longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Pempsamacra dispersa (Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina deyrollei (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Amphirhoe decora (Decora Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by Harrisi
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by KenT
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by KenT
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by KenT
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by KenT
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by KenT
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Juncus flavidus (Yellow Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KenT
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by KenT
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by KenT
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by KenT
Acacia falciformis (Broad-leaved Hickory) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by KenT
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by KenT
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by KenT
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by KenT
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by KenT

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