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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

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Karabar, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

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

Unverified Grass at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Fadden, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Mike

Rytidosperma (genus) at Latham, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Caric

Briza subaristata at Latham, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Caric

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Dichelachne (genus) (Plume Grasses) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Arrhenatherum elatius (Oatgrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by MilesKeighley2

Polypogon monspeliensis at Whitlam, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by BethanyDunne

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by Jenny54

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Watson, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Themeda triandra at Ballyroe, NSW - 27 Dec 2017 by TwoRivers

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Sydney, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cooma, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by mahargiani

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Rytidosperma (genus) (Wallaby Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by abread111

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by abread111

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Avena (genus) (Wild Oats) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Mike

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Hordeum (genus) (A Barley Grass) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by HarleyB

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Phillip, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Mike

Aira (genus) (A Hair Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Grass at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by Mike

Austrostipa nodosa (Knotty Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by MattM

Nassella trichotoma at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Bromus (genus) (A Brome) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Kaleen, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma (genus) (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Russell, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Vulpia (genus) (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Holder, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Holder, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cenchrus clandestinus (Kikuyu Grass) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Vulpia (genus) (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Bromus (genus) at Bowning, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by MattM

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by waltraud

Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hordeum (genus) (A Barley Grass) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hordeum (genus) (A Barley Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by GG

Triodia (genus) at Arkaroola, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Mike

Entolasia stricta at Pappinbarra, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by AngFrost

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MattM wrote:

Yesterday

Could have been a mower or maybe transported in soil then blown in.

Briza subaristata

MattM wrote:

Yesterday

I need a front side photo of the lemma to see if the hairs are in 3 neat rows or with a dense covering of hairs. Could I ask what the small grades of the ruler are? Are they 1mm or 2mm?

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Caric wrote:

25 Nov 2025

And it was in one of the best core parts of a native grassland / woodland site that I weed most weeks, the only one that I could see. How on earth did it get there!

Briza subaristata

MattM wrote:

25 Nov 2025

Most likely to be Polypogon monspeliensis or Deyeuxia quadriseta if lucky.

Polypogon monspeliensis

MattM wrote:

25 Nov 2025

Hi ConBoekel, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

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