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Overview

 

Good references for local grass species:

Fact Sheets from Grasses of Australia

For example, Themeda triandra, Kangaroo Grass

And Rytidosperma, Wallaby Grasses, by species

 

17 species

Andropogon gayanus (Gamba Grass)

Cenchrus setaceus (African Fountain Grass)

Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus setaceus

Cortaderia jubata (Pink Pampas Grass)

Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata

Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass)

Cortaderia selloana
Cortaderia selloana
Cortaderia selloana

channelled or depressed midrib on leaf base
Cortaderia selloana
Cortaderia selloana
Cortaderia selloana

Cortaderia sp. (Pampas Grass)

Cortaderia sp.
Cortaderia sp.
Cortaderia sp.
Cortaderia sp.

Cortaderia species (Pampas Grass)

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass)

Eragrostis curvula

Mature seed-head

Eragrostis curvula

Dense infestation
Eragrostis curvula

Close up of single plant
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula

Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Hymenachne)

Hyparrhenia hirta (Coolatai Grass)

Hyparrhenia hirta

Close up of Seed-head branches

Hyparrhenia hirta

Close up of flower spikelets
Hyparrhenia hirta

Dense infestation
Hyparrhenia hirta
Hyparrhenia hirta
Hyparrhenia hirta

Nassella hyalina (Cane Needle Grass)

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass)

Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana

Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock)

Nassella trichotoma

Flower spikelets

Nassella trichotoma

Typical plant with visible seed heads
Nassella trichotoma

Typical plant in dry conditions
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma

Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass)

Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii

Panicum hillmanii (Hillman's Panic Grass)

Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii

Sporobolus natalensis (Giant Rat's Tail Grass)

Sporobolus pyramidalis (Giant Rat's Tail Grass)

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