Paspalum dilatatum

Paspalum at Dunlop, ACT

Paspalum dilatatum at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019
Paspalum dilatatum at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019
Paspalum dilatatum at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Paspalum dilatatum 17 Feb 2019 michaelb
Paspalum dilatatum 17 Feb 2019 MervynAston

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This warm temperate invader is becoming very common in the ACT. A sign of global warming?

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Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Holt, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Feb 2019 06:54 PM Recorded on
  • MervynAston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Paspalum dilatatum Scientific name
  • Paspalum Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 948m Recorded at altitude
  • 84 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

Record quality

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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