Briza maxima

Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass at Garran, ACT

Briza maxima at Garran, ACT - 22 Jan 2018
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Briza maxima 26 Jan 2018 michaelb
Briza maxima 26 Jan 2018 Mike
Briza maxima 23 Jan 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Jan 2018 ruthkerruish

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Not sure what it is. It is in the middle of our kangaroo patch.

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michaelb wrote:
   23 Jan 2018
A photo of the whole plant especially the base would help, if possible?
michaelb wrote:
   24 Jan 2018
I don't think it is Briza maxima, maybe B. minor, but I'd like to see more of the plant
Mike wrote:
   24 Jan 2018
What was the size? Briza minor is half the size of Briza maxima and has half the number of seeds. This looks like B. minor that has lost most of the spikelet, leaving just the glumes (basal bracts) and one or two floret parts.
Mike wrote:
   26 Jan 2018
I have compared this with Briza maxima on Isaacs Ridge and they look the same.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 22 Jan 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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