Panicum capillare/hillmanii

Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass at Cook, ACT

Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
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Identification history

Panicum capillare/hillmanii 28 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Panicum capillare/hillmanii 28 May 2020 CathB

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Mature seedheads that have blown into woodland area from the neighbouring horse paddocks. The last photo is a nearby Panicum effusum plant showing the lack of hairs to compare with the very hairy 'witchgrass' in the previous photo.

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   28 May 2020
Thanks Cath I hope the grass cover is enough in the woodland to stop it establishing

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Nearby sightings

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Taenogerella elizabethae at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by drakes
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by drakes
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Pleuridium sp. at Cook, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by CathB
Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by drakes
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by drakes
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB
Limacella pitereka at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by drakes
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 26 May 2020 11:01 AM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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