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Eleocharis sp.

Spike-rush at Hackett, ACT

Eleocharis sp. at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Eleocharis sp. at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Eleocharis acuta 24 Dec 2018 JustinHurleyLey
Eleocharis sp. 23 Dec 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 23 Dec 2018 waltraud

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User's notes

Growing at the fringe of little dam and bottom of drainage line that feeds the little dam.

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waltraud wrote:
   28 Dec 2018
Not sure whether the second photograph allows id of species Eleocharis ? acuta.
   28 Dec 2018
The subject may well be E. acuta, because it is very common. See the comment on the species page for an easy way to identify E. acuta, and check out the 3rd photo in the sample images:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/4716

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Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by NicolasGardiner
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 22 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 20 Oct 2023 by A.Graham
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 20 Oct 2023 by A.Graham
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 20 Oct 2023 by A.Graham
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 20 Oct 2023 by A.Graham
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 20 Oct 2023 by A.Graham
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at FMC220: Mt Majura 3 Jukes - 13 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JaneR
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by sbittinger
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by Christine
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by RAllen
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Marsh Club-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by abread111
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by DerekC
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by AndrewCB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by JaneR
Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by waltraud
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Marsh Club-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by waltraud
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2017 by AaronClausen
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2016 by waltraud
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by waltraud
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by waltraud
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by waltraud

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2018 11:19 AM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Eleocharis sp. Scientific name
  • Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 810m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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