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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

Melinis repens (Red Natal Grass) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by MazzV

Andropogon virginicus (Whiskey Grass) by MazzV

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by MazzV$

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by MazzV

Echinopogon caespitosus (Tufted Hedgehog Grass) by MazzV

Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) by MazzV

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Imperata cylindrica (Blady Grass) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by MazzV

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Discussion

Mike wrote:

15 hrs ago

I try to find something new each time I visit, but sometimes it is the one of the commonest species that has not been reported before. Adding to the Species Richness Score.

Paspalum dilatatum

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Spikelet's are narrower, and the form of the inflorescence is generally more delicate with longer branches. This one is E.parviflora

Eragrostis parviflora

EmmaCook wrote:

2 Apr 2025

@MattM the more I have observed it this season, I agree. Maybe it does have a soil allergy!

Chloris virgata

waltraud wrote:

2 Apr 2025

PCS employed contractors will not spray any other of the evil grasses ( SVG, ALG, CNG) even if growing just cm-s apart when they are contracted to control ST. FoMM volunteers were only made aware of the evil character of SVG recently ie since ONC joined in. I certainly noted the grass before without knowing what it is and there are so many others to tackle....

Anthoxanthum odoratum

waltraud wrote:

2 Apr 2025

okay perhaps we should do more practical field id exercises together as a group and encourage to participate in id training courses; however, not everyone is into id and some people are happy to just follow directions...

Nassella trichotoma