Umbrella Sedge at Majura, ACT
Identification history
| Cyperus eragrostis | 9 Aug 2021 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Cyperus eragrostis | 9 Aug 2021 | JaneR |
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User's notes
scattered beside temporary creek
2 comments
waltraud
wrote:
9 Aug 2021
yes unfortunately takes over in wet sites. not sure what to do as some areas have frogs and I don't like spraying - too hard to dig all out...
JaneR
wrote:
9 Aug 2021
Yes, it is certainly common, and a prolific seeder.
This is a tussock forming species. Tussocks, native or introduced can be aestivating refuge for frogs, except (of course) when the tussocks are trimmed right down by grazing. This species is highly palatable to kangaroos, who seemed to really favour it during the recent drought: I often found it heavily grazed and the only green plant present: it isn't obvious what native species it is displacing, if any.
This is a tussock forming species. Tussocks, native or introduced can be aestivating refuge for frogs, except (of course) when the tussocks are trimmed right down by grazing. This species is highly palatable to kangaroos, who seemed to really favour it during the recent drought: I often found it heavily grazed and the only green plant present: it isn't obvious what native species it is displacing, if any.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.176667-35.225011
- Altitude 655.0m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 28 May 2021 03:08 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
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Collections
Plants Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes
Additional information
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Cyperus eragrostis Scientific name
- Umbrella Sedge Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1219.97m Recorded at altitude
- 145 images trained Machine learning
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In flower
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