Grass Tree at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW
Identification history
| Xanthorrhoea (genus) | 29 Apr 2023 | PatrickCampbell | ||
| Xanthorrhoea (genus) | 29 Apr 2023 | MatthewFrawley |
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Chiltern Trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
5 comments
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
30 Apr 2023
Just curious is there any way to take photos of this plant to get an identification to species?
Tapirlord
wrote:
30 Apr 2023
They are a difficult group seperated largely by distribution and detailed features of the infloresence. If two species which form similarly grow in the same area it is often too difficult to assign a species level ID when the plant is not in flower, we are lucky in that regard in the ACT having only X.glauca. Having said that, I reckon your plant is probably Xanthorrhoea resinosa based on form, locality and what I belive are distinct velvety-like brown spikes.
I also happen to have an expert contact for this genus who may be able to take this further if you would be happy to contact him through Inat.
I also happen to have an expert contact for this genus who may be able to take this further if you would be happy to contact him through Inat.
Location information
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
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MatthewFrawley NatureMapr Greater Sydney Grass-trees Palms and tree-like monocots Plants Xanthorrhoea (genus)
Additional information
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Alive / healthy Plant health
- True In flower
Species information
- Xanthorrhoea (genus) Scientific name
- Grass Tree Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 991m Recorded at altitude
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