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Rytidosperma carphoides

Short Wallaby Grass at Cook, ACT

Rytidosperma carphoides at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma carphoides at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma carphoides at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma carphoides at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Rytidosperma carphoides 16 Nov 2019 michaelb
Rytidosperma carphoides 15 Nov 2019 CathB

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Very common on compacted soil

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   16 Nov 2019
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Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by drakes
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jul 2017 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2015 by Tammy
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Nov 2019 05:06 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Rytidosperma carphoides Scientific name
  • Short Wallaby Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 827.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 54 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Austrodanthonia carphoides Danthonia carphoides

Record quality

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