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Lomandra longifolia at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Carex appressa at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Lomandra longifolia at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Cyperus sp. at Franklin, ACT by EmilySutcliffe
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Oaks Estate, ACT by JaneR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Manar, NSW by JaneR
Lepidosperma laterale at Noorinbee, VIC by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Isolepis inundata (Swamp Club Rush) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Lepidosperma sieberi (Sandhill Sword-sedge) at Ulladulla, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Schoenus melanostachys (Black Bog-rush) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Lepidosperma viscidum (Sticky Sword-Sedge) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Gahnia sieberiana (Red-fruit Saw-sedge) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat Sedge) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Byron Bay, NSW by lbradley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Wapengo, NSW by mahargiani
Gahnia aspera at Byron Bay, NSW by lbradley
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Captains Flat, NSW by JaneR
Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Captains Flat, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Yaouk, NSW by AlisonMilton
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Yaouk, NSW by AlisonMilton
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Isolepis inundata (Swamp Club Rush) at Mount Fairy, NSW by JaneR
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Thredbo, NSW by mahargiani
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Cyperus eragrostis at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Captains Flat, NSW by Csteele4
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
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 filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) 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 (Swamp Club Rush) 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

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JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
7 hrs ago
Thank you Ciaran .

Please once more check leaves' margins' glands, scabrosities, (loosely : 'bumps')? – in the fourth photograph at full resolution, the middle where it has focussed most .
Lepidosperma laterale
Tapirlord wrote:
7 hrs ago
i would say L.laterale. The culm margins seem smooth rather than scabrous which would eliminate L.viscidum. The infloresence seems to long for L.gunnii which I was also thinking about.
Lepidosperma laterale
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
24 Jan 2025
Karen @karenwilsonau Wilson thank you !
Lepidosperma sieberi
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
24 Jan 2025
Wonderful clear, focussed, right on flowering, photographs .
I hope you may also photograph this same (GPSed) plant later in ripe fruiting time .
Lepidosperma ... to look into botanical information checks for species identification more ... .
@karenwilsonau also please .
Lepidosperma sieberi
JaneR wrote:
20 Jan 2025
A few grass species and a sedge (Carex inversa)
Carex inversa

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Lomandra longifolia

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Lepidosperma laterale

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Lomandra multiflora at Boorowa, NSW

Luzula densiflora at Boorowa, NSW

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