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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

Lachnagrostis aemula (Blown Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hookerochloa hookeriana (Hooker's Fescue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma oreophilum (Wallaby Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma nudiflorum (Wallaby Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Unverified Grass at Petermann, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Grass at Petermann, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Grass at Lankeys Creek, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Flelflowers

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Ange

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Carlton North, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Princes Hill, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Princes Hill, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Princes Hill, VIC - 31 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grass at Indigo Valley, VIC - 30 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Unverified Grass at Yackandandah, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Unverified Grass at Mulgoa, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Paspalum dilatatum at Mulgoa, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Themeda triandra at Mulgoa, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Bothriochloa macra at Mulgoa, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Unverified Grass at Mulgoa, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by CathB

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Festuca muelleri at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Deyeuxia gunniana (Bog Bent Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Melinis repens at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by LeeMears

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by abread111

Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Poa helmsii (Broad-leaved Snow Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Royal National Park, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Echinopogon caespitosus (Tufted Hedgehog Grass) at Royal National Park, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Eragrostis sp. at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Chloris truncata at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Grass at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Chloris virgata (Feathertop Rhodes Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Panicum pygmaeum (Pygmy Panic, Dwarf Panic) at Ettrema, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by plants

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Gunning, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Holt, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Lachnagrostis aemula (Blown Grass) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Austrostipa rudis subsp. nervosa (A Speargrass) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hookerochloa eriopoda (Snow Fescue) at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma at Crowther, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by Frecko

$Cymbopogon refractus at Main Creek, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Warrigal$

Unverified Grass at Main Creek, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Warrigal

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Cooma, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Kybeyan, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Walwhalleya subxerophila (Gilgai Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by brunonia

Axonopus fissifolius (Carpet Grass) by lbradley

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Ehrharta erecta by Tdr

Urochloa panicoides (Urochloa Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by MattM

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at Paddys River, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by joscobie

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Phillip, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Mike

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Mawson, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Mike

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Mawson, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Mike

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by abread111

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by Mike

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by abread111

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Jennybach$

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Discussion

NanetteHooker wrote:

Yesterday

Not Eragrostis curvula. It is probably Eragrostis parviflora.
Look at these photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/macleaygrassman/27894503475/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/macleaygrassman/27859675736/

Eragrostis curvula

NanetteHooker wrote:

Yesterday

Poa species does not grow in Townsville. It looks like an Aristida.

Poa sp.

NanetteHooker wrote:

Yesterday

It is an Aristida.

Poaceae (family)

Tapirlord wrote:

13 Apr 2025

River tussock?

Poa labillardierei

Jennybach wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Good to see these native grasses growing Tracy.

Bothriochloa macra

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Lachnagrostis aemula at Tharwa, ACT

Lachnagrostis aemula at Tharwa, ACT

Hookerochloa hookeriana at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma oreophilum at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma pallidum at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma nudiflorum at Cotter River, ACT

Hookerochloa hookeriana at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma oreophilum at Cotter River, ACT

Rytidosperma nudiflorum at Cotter River, ACT

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