Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue at Gungaderra Creek Ponds

Festuca arundinacea at Gungaderra Creek Ponds - 11 Mar 2024
Festuca arundinacea at Gungaderra Creek Ponds - 11 Mar 2024
Festuca arundinacea at Gungaderra Creek Ponds - 11 Mar 2024
Festuca arundinacea at Gungaderra Creek Ponds - 11 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Festuca arundinacea 8 May 2024 MattM
Festuca arundinacea 8 May 2024 Tapirlord
Phalaris aquatica 12 Mar 2024 Tapirlord
Australopyrum velutinum 11 Mar 2024 WalkYonder

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6 comments

MattM wrote:
   11 Mar 2024
I think this one might be Festuca, but I am not really sure. Or it could just be Phalaris.
WalkYonder wrote:
   11 Mar 2024
Looks very different to Phalaris. Not sure about Festuca
Tapirlord wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Ngl i'm getting Phalaris
WalkYonder wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Disagree with id very different seed head to Phalaris
MattM wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
I will have to sit on this one for a while until the lightbulb goes off in my head.
MattM wrote:
   4 May 2024
Still thinking Festuca at this point in time, but may be best to leave as inconclusive.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2024 04:36 PM Recorded on
  • WalkYonder Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Festuca arundinacea Scientific name
  • Tall Fescue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 718.41m Recorded at altitude
  • 106 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Festuca elatior var. arundinacea Lolium arundinaceum

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