Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Springrange, NSW

Cenchrus purpurascens at Springrange, NSW - 26 May 2024
Cenchrus purpurascens at Springrange, NSW - 26 May 2024
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 11 Jun 2024 Tapirlord
Austrostipa densiflora 27 May 2024 michaelb
Unidentified 26 May 2024 SarahHnatiuk

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4 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   26 May 2024
@AaronClausen @michaelb @Choyster You'll all be interested in this one I suspect. Grass looks like Austrostipa densiflora.
Tapirlord wrote:
   26 May 2024
It's been a while since I've seen this glitch lol
SarahHnatiuk wrote:
   2 Jun 2024
My understanding is that Austrostipa densiflora in usually found in sandy or gravelly areas in grassy woodland or eucalypt forest. The grass I photographed was taken by a stream in the company of Carex appressa and another sedge. That habitat seems to not quite fit with the above information.
Tapirlord wrote:
   11 Jun 2024
Thanks, that's useful

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 May 2024 12:09 PM Recorded on
  • SarahHnatiuk Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
  • Swamp Foxtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
  • 70 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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