Red Natal Grass at Campbell, ACT
Identification history
| Melinis repens | 4 May 2019 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Melinis repens | 4 May 2019 | SilkeSma |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
4 May 2019
Rare ACT record of this invasive grass rated as a high risk invader in SE Queensland and one we don't want to establish here
2 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
5 May 2019
Silke this grass has been collected before in the ACT, but fortunately is considered as doubtfully naturalised. A weed risk assessment was done for this grass in S-E Queensland were is scored very high, so pulling it out his the right thing to do.
SilkeSma
wrote:
5 May 2019
Thanks Michael, I'll go and take it out. It's only one plant at the moment.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.164137-35.291103
- Maps Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Campbell, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 May 2019 07:27 PM Recorded on
- SilkeSma Recorded by
Additional information
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Melinis repens Scientific name
- Red Natal Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
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