Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue at Hughes, ACT

Festuca arundinacea at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020
Festuca arundinacea at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Festuca arundinacea 16 Jul 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Festuca arundinacea 24 Jul 2020 michaelb
Dactylis glomerata 14 Jul 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 12 Jul 2020 ruthkerruish

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User's notes

Concerned as to whether this might be Chilean needle grass There is quite a number of these grass plants particularly in our boundary mown areas.

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michaelb wrote:
   13 Jul 2020
Very difficult to ID without a seed-head.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   13 Jul 2020
I know but I was hoping someone might have ideas - there is so much of it. Thank you
   14 Jul 2020
Not Chilean Needlegrass - i think it may be Cocksfoot

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Tragopogon sp. (A Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Garran, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Garran, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 17 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Garran, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Jul 2020 11:53 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Festuca arundinacea Scientific name
  • Tall Fescue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 718.41m Recorded at altitude
  • 101 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Festuca elatior var. arundinacea Lolium arundinaceum

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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