Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Acton, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 27 Mar 2019 michaelb
Cenchrus purpurascens 27 Mar 2019 michaelb
Cenchrus setaceus 27 Mar 2019 Plark

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Appears to have been deliberately planted in the new CSIRO Black Mountain carpark

1 comment

michaelb wrote:
   27 Mar 2019
Unfortunately Cenchrus purpurascens has been used a lot in recent times in landscaping - not a good choice.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2019 09:03 AM Recorded on
  • Plark 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
  • 55 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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