Photo of Plantae: Kyllinga Weed (species: Cyperus sesquiflorus) (Gaia Guide)

Kyllinga Weed (Cyperus sesquiflorus), Eastern Creek, western Sydney region, NSW, Australia

© Tony Rodd

In abandoned pasture land on creek flat, now reserved for restoration of riparian habitat but at present very weed-infested. An exotic weed that was rare in NSW only about 15 years ago, now becoming increasingly common. The whitish heads are distinctive.

Photo taken on 15 Apr 2008