Grasses

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Good references for local grass species:

Fact Sheets from Grasses of Australia

For example, Themeda triandra, Kangaroo Grass

And Rytidosperma, Wallaby Grasses, by species

May I highly recommend to each of you making plants' sightings here in NatureMapr,
one of the top in the world, plant identification processes, guide books and references,

by:
excellent Ian D. Clarke (1950–)
botanist from the National Herbarium of Vic. and Royal Botanic Gardens :

(2015)
Name those grasses :
identifying grasses, sedges and rushes.
Melbourne, Victoria :
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria .
ISBN: 9780980407648 .
https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6936301
–includes grasses (Poaceae) but as said in the subtitle, not only grasses, furthermore sedges (Cyperaceae) and rushes (Restionaceae) .
– available in printed paperback book .

All the best,
Jason Stewart 2025 June 17th .

Grasses

Featured sightings

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Greenway, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Wheeo, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at City Renewal Authority Area - 9 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma (genus) (Wallaby Grass) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 12 Oct 2023 by KL

Triodia (genus) (Spinifex Grasses) at Nullagine, WA - 29 Oct 2022 by AaronClausen

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Mar 2020 by Illilanga

Latest sightings

Phragmites australis at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Dichelachne (genus) (Plume Grasses) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Phragmites karka (Tropical reed) at Manunda, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Whitlam, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Mike

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jun 2025 by abread111

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Poaceae (family) at Alphington, VIC - 14 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jun 2025 by Kristi

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jun 2025 by Kristi

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by abread111

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Oplismenus aemulus (Australian Basket Grass, Wavy Beard Grass) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 8 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Greenway, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 2 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Kambah, ACT - 2 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Tremont, VIC - 12 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Eragrostis sp. at Bucketty, NSW - 11 Jun 2025 by MartinPredavec

Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass) at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Sporobolus africanus at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Narrabundah, ACT - 10 Jun 2025 by jklem621

Poaceae (family) at Ventnor, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Poa sp. at Bairnsdale, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Dactylis glomerata at Bairnsdale, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrietville, VIC - 9 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord$

Oplismenus aemulus (Australian Basket Grass, Wavy Beard Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jun 2025 by jklem621

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Boorowa, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Tullimbar, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by bereccad

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Eragrostis (genus) (A Lovegrass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Mitchell, ACT - 26 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 26 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Kaleen, ACT - 26 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Broke, NSW - 31 May 2025 by RoyP

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Narrabundah, ACT - 4 Jun 2025 by jklem621

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by clarket

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 5 May 2025 by jac

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by abread111

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Farrer, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by julielindner

Amphibromus (genus) (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by JaneR

Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1

Themeda quadrivalvis at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by JaneR

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Wingello, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 28 May 2025 by Jennybach

Cenchrus clandestinus (Kikuyu Grass) at Bucketty, NSW - 27 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Cymbopogon sp. at Litchfield Park, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Latham, ACT - 27 May 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Latham, ACT - 27 May 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Latham, ACT - 27 May 2025 by Jennybach

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Latham, ACT - 27 May 2025 by Jennybach

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Untidy

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Penrose, NSW - 24 May 2025 by Aussiegall

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Noorinbee, VIC - 30 Oct 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

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MattM wrote:

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Unverified Grass

NanetteHooker wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Megathyrsus maximus

Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

15 Jun 2025

One of our few weeds that can be sprayed during wiinter

Nassella neesiana

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

11 Jun 2025

Ref' (in brief, without citation):

→ https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/83f8e247-fc89-459d-a651-b12b54f9b236
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Lagurus ovatus

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

8 Jun 2025

Kikuyu grass . I am closely familiar for over 35 years, including ecological restoration hands on getting dirty practical removal work in sensitive richly diverse ground vegetation in many places across south-eastern Au.

Ie. to many years trained eyes has, characteristic leaves' sheaths including their patterns of hairs, ligules and veins, leaves' blades visual patterns, rotting leaves and leaves sheaths visual patterns, and so on .

Best to dig this out including all underground rhizomes. Fine roots can get cut off and left as they will die off due to not having growth buds to grow back with.

If you want to prove this yourself with fertile material, you may wait until flowering – the flowering stamens and styles come out hidden between the bases of the leaves out above the leaves' sheathes where these fertile parts grow from –have to check for them – hidden as the name clandestina alludes to.

Cenchrus clandestinus