Austrostipa scabra

Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass at Hughes, ACT

Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
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Austrostipa scabra 31 Jan 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 30 Jan 2021 Tapirlord

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2 comments

michaelb wrote:
   31 Jan 2021
Hi Ciaran, try to get clear pics of the inflorescence/seedhead for grasses. That is the most important bit of information.
Tapirlord wrote:
   31 Jan 2021
Ah, I was wondering about that, thanks so much for the advice. I shall do so in future :).

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Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Solanum sp. (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by KL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
zz Agaric (stemless) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2019 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by KL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by jennyt
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by jennyt

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  • 150 Abundance
  • 30 Jan 2021 05:43 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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