Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes

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Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes

Featured sightings

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord

Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Carex hypandra (Alpine Fen-Sedge) at Kosciuszko, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by NedJohnston

Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel

Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Kowen, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JaneR

Latest sightings

Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Kakadu, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Chorizandra cymbaria at Wooli, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Cyperus sanguinolentus at Diggers Camp, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Luzula densiflora at Albury, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Whitlam, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Ptilothrix deusta at Yuraygir, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Caustis recurvata at Yuraygir, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Yuraygir, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Gahnia clarkei (Tall Saw Sedge) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Lepidosperma sp. (A Sword Sedge) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Lepidosperma sp. (A Sword Sedge) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Juncus continuus at Carrolls Creek, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Carrolls Creek, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Juncus phaeanthus (Dark-flower Rush) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JaneR

Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JaneR

Juncus tenuis (Slender Rush) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JaneR

Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cyperus sp. at Franklin, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by EmilySutcliffe

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Boorowa, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Boorowa, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Manar, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Lepidosperma laterale by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Isolepis inundata (Swamp Club Rush) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Lepidosperma sieberi (Sandhill Sword-sedge) at Ulladulla, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Schoenus melanostachys (Black Bog-rush) at Girraween, QLD - 8 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Lepidosperma viscidum (Sticky Sword-Sedge) at Girraween, QLD - 8 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Girraween, QLD - 8 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Gahnia sieberiana (Red-fruit Saw-sedge) at Girraween, QLD - 8 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat Sedge) at Krawarree, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Byron Bay, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Wapengo, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Gahnia aspera at Byron Bay, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Yaouk, NSW - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton

Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Yaouk, NSW - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Isolepis inundata (Swamp Club Rush) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Thredbo, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Cyperus sp. (A Sedge) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Captains Flat, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Juncus fockei (A Rush) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

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JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, restiad.
A photo showing the scapes clearly could help.

Caustis pentandra

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

Location of sighting needs to be corrected (currently in ocean)

Lomandra longifolia

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

My suggestion of Dianella hasn't been accepted by the system

Lomandra longifolia

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

Purple berry - maybe Dianella ?

Lomandra longifolia

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

this is a grass.

Lepidosperma laterale

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Chorizandra cymbaria

Cyperus sanguinolentus

Carex appressa at Yass River, NSW

Carex appressa at Yass River, NSW

Carex appressa at Yass River, NSW

Juncus sp. at Fentons Creek, VIC

Fimbristylis dichotoma at OHara Headland Walking Track

Lepidosperma laterale at Whitlam, ACT

Luzula sp. at Lerida, NSW

Luzula densiflora

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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