Grasses

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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

Grasses

Latest sightings

Unverified Grass at Dunlop, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Entolasia stricta at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Unverified Grass at Bevendale, NSW - 2 May 2025 by JohnGiacon

Unverified Grass at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Sporobolus virginicus (Coastal Rat-tail Grass) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Oplismenus aemulus (Australian Basket Grass, Wavy Beard Grass) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Entolasia stricta (Wiry Panic) at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Paspalum dilatatum at Bodalla, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by JediNME

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hume, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by pinnaCLE

Unverified Grass at Mullengandra, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2025 by waltraud

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Jennybach

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus creber at Crowther, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Frecko

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2025 by waltraud

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2025 by waltraud

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Eragrostis brownii at Crowther, NSW - 13 May 2025 by Frecko

Rytidosperma pallidum at Crowther, NSW - 13 May 2025 by Frecko

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 May 2025 by waltraud

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 May 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Aranda, ACT - 11 May 2025 by lbradley

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Tura Beach, NSW - 10 May 2025 by KylieB

Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Lawson, ACT - 7 May 2025 by WalkYonder

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Symonston, ACT - 9 May 2025 by Mike

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Wollogorang, NSW - 7 May 2025 by JaneR

Aristida ramosa at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Frecko

Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 May 2025 by Mike

Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Strathnairn, ACT - 3 May 2025 by ryanbadowski

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Mike

Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 May 2025 by waltraud

Unverified Grass at Beechworth, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austrostipa verticillata (Slender Bamboo Grass) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 May 2025 by HarleyB

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE$

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Latham, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Hookerochloa eriopoda (Snow Fescue) at Captains Flat, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Austrostipa rudis subsp. nervosa (A Speargrass) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Chloris truncata at Corrowong, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by BlackFlat

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Coombs, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Poa poiformis (Blue Tussock Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Sporobolus elongatus (Rat's Tail Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Echinopogon caespitosus (Tufted Hedgehog Grass) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Unverified Grass at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bucketty, NSW - 16 Feb 2022 by MartinPredavec

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by abread111

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

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Discussion

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Stems belong to Bothriochloa macra

Eragrostis curvula

pinnaCLE wrote:

Yesterday

The lucid weeds entry for this species says "Swamp foxtail (Cenchrus purpurascens) is sometimes regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales. It is also regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria, and as a potential environmental weed in Tasmania and Western Australia. It has recently become popular as an ornamental grass that is often planted in gardens and amenity areas. As the common name suggests, swamp foxtail (Cenchrus purpurascens) generally invades moist sites such as river flats, swamps, marshes and low-lying pastures." This implies it was unwise to plant hundreds in a strip along the edge of LakeBG.
Also implies that TCCS management note needs modifying to 'NOT invasive except in moist sites'?

Cenchrus purpurascens

Mike wrote:

Yesterday

Cenchrus purpurascens is listed in MIS 25 Plant Species for Urban Landscape Projects as a Special Plant (requiring TCCS approval) but management note says it is 'NOT invasive'.

Cenchrus purpurascens

abread111 wrote:

Yesterday

Paterson's curse rosettes also at this site.

Nassella neesiana

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

I agree with your sentiments John.

Cenchrus purpurascens