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Grasses

Featured sightings

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 sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 12 Oct 2023 by KL

Triodia sp. (Spinifex) at Nullagine, WA - 29 Oct 2022 by AaronClausen

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

Latest sightings

Holcus lanatus at Hackett, ACT - Today by JaneR

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Hackett, ACT - Today by JaneR

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Hackett, ACT - Today by JaneR

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Setaria sp. at West Albury, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Panicum hillmanii (Hillman's Panic Grass) at Kenny, ACT - Yesterday by RangerRiley

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Themeda triandra at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Corrowong, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by BlackFlat

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Entolasia stricta (Wiry Panic) at Yuraygir, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Grass at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Bredbo, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JediNME

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by LyndalT

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by LyndalT

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Jeanette

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Watson, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Pialligo, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Untidy

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by MattM

Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AdamHenderson

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by MPhillips

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cooma, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cooma, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by sangio7$

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hume, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by nathkay

Unidentified Grass at Chiltern, VIC - 15 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Kenny, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Wallaroo, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Imperata cylindrica (Blady Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7$

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Whitlam, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by JohnBrannan

Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Mitchell, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by walter

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Dryopoa dives (Giant Mountain Grass) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Tragus australianus (Small Burrgrass) at Campbell, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by SilkeSma

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Paspalum dilatatum at Byron Bay, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Kenny, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by JohnBrannan$

Themeda triandra at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Grass at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chionochloa frigida (Ribbon Grass) at Thredbo, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Mike

Themeda triandra at Erowal Bay, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Maxxy167

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Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Paspalidium rather!! Glad u got the memo Matt :)

Paspalidium distans

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Agree Paspalum. P.distans looks ok

Paspalidium distans

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14 Feb 2025

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Nassella trichotoma

MattM wrote:

13 Feb 2025

Thanks for doing the follow up.

Dichanthium sericeum

Tapirlord wrote:

13 Feb 2025

Emma and I examined specimens collected from this site and we are of the opinion that these plants are Dichanthium sericeum. The leaf sheath is covered in tubercle-based not restricted to the node; racemes between 2-5 per inflorescence though generally 3-4; pedicellate spikelets sterile; absence of distinctive purplish colouration as present in D.setosum. A shame is not the rare one but I must say that this is a super nice patch of a grass that isn't super common regionally.

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Setaria parviflora

Lachnagrostis filiformis at Hackett, ACT

Lachnagrostis filiformis at Hackett, ACT

Echinochloa crus-galli at Hackett, ACT

Echinochloa crus-galli at Hackett, ACT

Eragrostis brownii at Hawker, ACT

Eragrostis brownii at Hawker, ACT

Aristida ramosa at Yass River, NSW

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