Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Juncus acutus acutus L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
acutus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Eastern Northland, Ngunguru Sandspit, salt marsh/rush area, west sandspit shore, Maori land (not DOC)
Field Collection Date
07 Apr 2019
Field Collection Notes
Part of a small plant with seed head attached. Sharp rush is widespread in saltmarsh, ephemeral lake, and other low lying areas. Knockdown spray work undertaken 2017 and 2018. Repeat spray planned for 2019
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-35.64089, 174.50358 (± 10 m)
174.50358, 174.50358 (± 10 m)
Last Update
18 Aug 2020
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