Proudly supported by :: ACT Government :: Australian Native Plants Society (ANPS) Canberra Region
Home Plants Grasses

GrassMicrolaena stipoides

Weeping Grass at Hughes Garran Woodland

Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018

3 images

Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018
Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018
Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018
Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018
Microlaena stipoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Mar 2018

Identification history

Grass Microlaena stipoides 21 Mar 2018 michaelb
Grass Microlaena stipoides 20 Mar 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 20 Mar 2018 ruthkerruish

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

Author's notes

There are several patches of these clumps in shady areas of the woodland. They are remarkably green compared with most of the other grasses.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby Sightings

Page 1 of 1 pages - image sightings only 81 0 81

Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish Pompilidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 6 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2019 by JackyF Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish Blattodea sp. (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 23 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 May 2019 by ruthkerruish Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish Polyporus arcularius at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 Dec 2018 by RobParnell Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Nov 2018 by roymcd Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Nov 2018 by roymcd Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Oct 2018 by roymcd Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Oct 2018 by roymcd Cardiaspina tenuitela (Yellow box lace lerp) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 6 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 30 May 2018 by ruthkerruish Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish Cystiphora schmidti (Chondrilla gall midge) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 28 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 7 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish Vinca major (Greater Periwinkle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish Columba livia (Rock Dove) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish Grevillea iaspicula (Wee Jasper Grevillea) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish Lepidium africanum at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 May 2017 by ruthkerruish Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 May 2017 by ruthkerruish Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 May 2017 by ruthkerruish Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 May 2017 by ruthkerruish Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia or Black Locust) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish Funaria hygrometrica (A water moss) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish Juncus filicaulis (Pinrush) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-trefoil) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish Leptospermum sp. (Tea tree) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2016 by ruthkerruish Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 May 2016 by ruthkerruish Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish Aceria chondrillae (Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 7 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Jan 1980 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pompilidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 6 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Blattodea sp. (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 23 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Polyporus arcularius at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cardiaspina tenuitela (Yellow box lace lerp) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 6 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 30 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cystiphora schmidti (Chondrilla gall midge) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 5 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 28 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 7 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Vinca major (Greater Periwinkle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea iaspicula (Wee Jasper Grevillea) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lepidium africanum at Hughes Garran Woodland - 10 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 3 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 20 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia or Black Locust) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Funaria hygrometrica (A water moss) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus filicaulis (Pinrush) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-trefoil) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Leptospermum sp. (Tea tree) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 18 Jun 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 May 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Aceria chondrillae (Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 7 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 1 Jan 1980 by ruthkerruish

1 

Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height (m)
  • 20 Mar 2018 Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

1213378 sightings of 6080 species in 1152 locations from 3343 members
operates under CCA 3.0 Australia | privacy