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Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush)

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A quote from "Flora of the A.C.T." Nancy T. Burbidge & Max Gray: "the uppermost leaf sheath thickened, truncate and mucronate at orifice". Mucronate means "ending with a stiff point". The Sample Photos show this feature, which is diagnostic of the species. The drawing below is from that book.

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Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Breadalbane, NSW - 11 Dec 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Broadway, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lerida, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eleocharis acuta

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

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bannister, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Laggan, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Binalong, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by WalterEgo

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungonia, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gunning, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lade Vale, NSW - 28 Aug 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gorman Road Bush Reserve, Goulburn - 30 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lake George, NSW - 3 Mar 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jacka, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by PaulDoy

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Breadalbane, NSW - 24 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Suttons Dam - 18 Feb 2024 by KL

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hall, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by strigo

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra Grassland - 7 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Kosciuszko National Park - 29 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerangle, NSW - 28 Jan 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mount Majura - 20 Jan 2024 by abread111

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cavan, NSW - 7 Jan 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bendoura, NSW - 1 Jan 2024 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bibbenluke Common - 9 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 29 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wambrook, NSW - 23 Nov 2023 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Isaacs Ridge - 22 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by Mike

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by HelenCross

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mitchell, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Brindabella, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Mike

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Gunyijan

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by galah681

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by clarehoneydove

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Giralang, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fraser, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fisher, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by mainsprite

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Amaroo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 1 Jul 2021 by NedJohnston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wamboin, NSW - 18 Jan 2021 by Devesons

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by abread111

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fraser, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hume, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JaneR

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by KenT

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Kingston, ACT - 2 May 2018 by Mike

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KenT

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Dec 2016 by yellowboxwoodland

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wanniassa Hill - 29 Oct 2016 by ArcherCallaway

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by waltraud

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 10 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2001 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2000 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 1999 by MichaelBedingfield

Eleocharis acuta

Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Breadalbane, NSW - 11 Dec 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Broadway, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lerida, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bannister, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Laggan, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Binalong, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by WalterEgo
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungonia, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gunning, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lade Vale, NSW - 28 Aug 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gorman Road Bush Reserve, Goulburn - 30 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Lake George, NSW - 3 Mar 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jacka, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by PaulDoy
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Breadalbane, NSW - 24 Feb 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Suttons Dam - 18 Feb 2024 by KL
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hall, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by strigo
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra Grassland - 7 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Kosciuszko National Park - 29 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerangle, NSW - 28 Jan 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mount Majura - 20 Jan 2024 by abread111
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cavan, NSW - 7 Jan 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bendoura, NSW - 1 Jan 2024 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bibbenluke Common - 9 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 29 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wambrook, NSW - 23 Nov 2023 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Isaacs Ridge - 22 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by Mike
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mitchell, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Brindabella, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Mike
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Gunyijan
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by galah681
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by clarehoneydove
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Giralang, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fraser, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fisher, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by mainsprite
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Amaroo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 1 Jul 2021 by NedJohnston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wamboin, NSW - 18 Jan 2021 by Devesons
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by abread111
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Fraser, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hume, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by KenT
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Kingston, ACT - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KenT
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Dec 2016 by yellowboxwoodland
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Wanniassa Hill - 29 Oct 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by waltraud
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Majura, ACT - 10 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2001 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2000 by MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 1999 by MichaelBedingfield
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