Eleocharis sphacelata

Tall Spike-rush at Deer Vale, NSW

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Identification history

	Eleocharis sphacelata	1 hr ago	JaneR
	Unverified	22 Jul 2025	jason_john

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JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

Hi there are two species mixed in the foreground.
The tubular one that tapers to a fine tip is Tall Spike-rush Eleocharis sphacelata.
Best to keep species separated in photos of Sightings

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Location information

Coordinates 152.527192 -30.367787
Altitude 1233.5m
Places Deer Vale, NSW

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
22 Jul 2025 12:42 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Eleocharis sphacelata Scientific name
Tall Spike-rush Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 974.97m Recorded at altitude
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