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Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Mount Fairy, NSW by JaneR
Luzula densiflora at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra sp. at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus ingens (Giant Rush) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Binalong, NSW by JaneR
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Binalong, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra longifolia at Lower Pappinbarra, NSW by dave@kerrie
Gahnia grandis (Brickmaker's Sedge, Cutting Grass) at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Lomandra longifolia at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Isolepis inundata at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Palm Beach, QLD by lbradley
Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Mount Clear, ACT by nathkay
Juncus acutus subsp. acutus (Sharp Rush) at Durras North, NSW by plants
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Marsh Club-rush) at O'Connor, ACT by trevorpreston
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy
Bolboschoenus sp. (A Rush/Sedge) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Uriarra Village, ACT by JaneR
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Merrill, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Merrill, NSW by JaneR
Eleocharis pusilla (Small Spike-rush) at Crookwell, NSW by JaneR
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Bannister, NSW by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bannister, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus gunnii subsp. gunnii (Flecked Flat-Sedge) at Bannister, NSW by JaneR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Juncus homalocaulis (A Rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus subsp. acutus (Sharp Rush) at Termeil, NSW by plants
Gahnia aspera (Red-berried Saw-sedge) at Port Macquarie, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Lomandra obliqua (Twisted Matrush) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Caustis flexuosa (Curly Wigs) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Glenelg North, SA by Mike
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Gurrundah, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Gurrundah, NSW by JaneR
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Monga, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lepidosperma laterale at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Boxers Creek, NSW by lbradley
Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Lomandra longifolia at The Falls, QLD by JimL
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at The Falls, QLD by JimL
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Marsh Club-rush) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Typha domingensis at Nulkaba, NSW by trevorpreston
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Blakney Creek, NSW by JaneR
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Blakney Creek, NSW by JaneR
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Carwoola, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Cavan, NSW by JaneR
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Boambolo, NSW by JaneR
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Malua Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Luzula ovata (Pyramid Woodrush) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR

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JaneR wrote:
Yesterday
This doesn't look robust enough for Juncus ingens (Australia's biggest Juncus); and it doesn't seem tall enough
Juncus ingens
Tapirlord wrote:
14 Jan 2025
Yeah good call. I reckon a sedge
Lepidosperma sp.
JaneR wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Hard to tell at this stage, when the inflorescences are disintegrating and dispersing, what the species is.
Typha sp.
JaneR wrote:
10 Jan 2025
At least three Juncus species look like this. Most likely species, given height, is Juncus fockei or a short J. prismatocarpus. However, J. fockei is usually tufted, and a bright apple green (and often grazed being palatable to fauna), and is septate (hollow, with septa going across like a membrane: see second photo Sighting 4631365, Sighting 4557200).
Juncus sp.
JaneR wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Probably planted.
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

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Juncus fockei at Mount Fairy, NSW

Eleocharis acuta at Lerida, NSW

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus at Lerida, NSW

Luzula densiflora

Luzula densiflora

Eleocharis acuta at Lerida, NSW

Lomandra sp.

Juncus ingens at Wodonga, VIC

Juncus sp. at Wodonga, VIC

Juncus sp. at Wodonga, VIC

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