Bromus diandrus

Great Brome at Higgins, ACT

Bromus diandrus at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019
Bromus diandrus at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019
Bromus diandrus at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019
Bromus diandrus at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019
Bromus diandrus at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Bromus diandrus 11 Nov 2019 michaelb
Bromus diandrus 10 Nov 2019 MattM
Unidentified 10 Nov 2019 MattM

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I am not sure what this one is. It looks quite nasty. The lemma awns have little spines on them. Leaves and sheaves hairy.

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Dec 2023 by Untidy
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Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Anthomyia vicarians at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Ptilocnemus sidnicus (Feathered-leg assassin bug) at Higgins Woodland - 26 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Higgins Woodland - 26 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Higgins Woodland - 26 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Trevor
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Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins Woodland - 24 Nov 2023 by Jillw
Anthelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified anthelid moth or Australian woolly bear) at Higgins Woodland - 23 Nov 2023 by Jillw
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins Woodland - 19 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Higgins Woodland - 17 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Higgins Woodland - 17 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Piestolestes obscurus (Assassin bug) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Haplonyx sp. (genus) (Unidentified Haplonyx weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Higgins Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Higgins Woodland - 7 Nov 2023 by Untidy
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 28 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Ampulicidae (family) (Cockroach Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Trevor
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by MattM
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Trevor
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by Trevor
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by Jillw
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by Trevor
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Untidy
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by Untidy
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by Untidy
Geranium molle (Dove's-foot Cranesbill) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by MattM
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by Untidy
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jul 2023 by Untidy

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 10 Nov 2019 06:12 PM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Bromus diandrus Scientific name
  • Great Brome Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 675.38m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Bromus gussonii

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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