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Lepidosperma urophorum

Tailed Rapier-sedge at O'Connor, ACT

Lepidosperma urophorum at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022
Lepidosperma urophorum at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022
Lepidosperma urophorum at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Lepidosperma urophorum 21 Aug 2022 karenwilsonau
Lepidosperma sp. 12 May 2022 michaelb
Lepidosperma sp. 26 Apr 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 24 Apr 2022 Cathy

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Grass- unsure if it’s native or exotic

5 comments

RWPurdie wrote:
   24 Apr 2022
It's a Lepidosperma (a Sword-sedge); not sure from the photo which species.
Cathy wrote:
   24 Apr 2022
RW Purdue - Thank you very much 🤓
Cathy wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
I believe it may be Lepidosperma urophorum
RWPurdie wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
Your photos make it look like it might be a cultivated plant - if that's the case, it could be one of about 10 species.
Cathy wrote:
   25 Apr 2022
It’s in our garden but we didn’t plant it- we are next to bush land so it may have blown in?

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2022 12:47 PM Recorded on
  • Cathy Recorded by

Additional information

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

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