Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Garran, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2018
Cenchrus purpurascens at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 18 Nov 2018 michaelb
Cenchrus purpurascens 17 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Nov 2018 ruthkerruish

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Pennisetum

3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   18 Nov 2018
It is a grass of some kind.
There is still some funny problem that has never been resolved that only Project Administrators can suggest a second order suggestion without suggesting a soecies. Perhaps you, as the person who put up the sighting, can do so.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   18 Nov 2018
When someone suggested that we plant it in HGW, on seeking advice we were advised not to as is would spread into the Kangaroo grass area etc.
michaelb wrote:
   18 Nov 2018
That was good advice.

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 17 Nov 2018 11:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
  • Swamp Foxtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
  • 66 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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