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Grasses

Featured sightings

Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Wheeo, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at City Renewal Authority Area - 9 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Mar 2020 by Illilanga

Latest sightings

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Rytidosperma pallidum at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 May 2025 by waltraud

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 May 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Aranda, ACT - 11 May 2025 by lbradley

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Lawson, ACT - 7 May 2025 by WalkYonder

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Symonston, ACT - 9 May 2025 by Mike

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Wollogorang, NSW - 7 May 2025 by JaneR

Aristida ramosa at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Frecko

Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 May 2025 by Mike

Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Strathnairn, ACT - 3 May 2025 by ryanbadowski

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Mike

Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 May 2025 by waltraud

Austrostipa verticillata (Slender Bamboo Grass) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 May 2025 by HarleyB

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE$

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Latham, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by pinnaCLE

Hookerochloa eriopoda (Snow Fescue) at Captains Flat, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Austrostipa rudis subsp. nervosa (A Speargrass) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Chloris truncata at Corrowong, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by BlackFlat

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Coombs, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Grass at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Grass at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by abread111

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by Mike

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Arundo donax (Spanish Reed, Giant Reed) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Chloris virgata (Feathertop Rhodes Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) by JennyWallace

Eragrostis curvula at Crowther, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by Mike

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach$

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Deyeuxia scaberula (Benthams Bentgrass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Poa helmsii (Broad-leaved Snow Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hierochloe redolens (Sweet Holy Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Lachnagrostis aemula (Blown Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hookerochloa hookeriana (Hooker's Fescue) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Deyeuxia gunniana (Bog Bent Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Hierochloe redolens (Sweet Holy Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Poa fawcettiae (Horny Snow-grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Hierochloe redolens (Sweet Holy Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) by Tapirlord

Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) by arjay

Arundo donax (Spanish Reed, Giant Reed) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Amahon

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Kenny, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by waltraud

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lbradley wrote:

12 May 2025

Thanks Harley. I was a bit sad that NatureMapr is no longer feeding in to Field Maps. It made my life easier. But I saw that and put it in to Field Maps. I’m very glad to see that you picked it up quickly. AB seems to have a lot of serrated tussock now. I noted Marty sprayed some at the top of the powerlines. 🙁

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HarleyB wrote:

12 May 2025

Already mapped! great work

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HarleyB wrote:

12 May 2025

I have added this to the ACT Government invasive plants maps and I will add this area to the ACT Parks winter spray program list.

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MattM wrote:

10 May 2025

I will confirm as R. laeve as I can see one of the seeds is missing a row of hairs.

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Mike wrote:

9 May 2025

Serrated tussock must be edible if there is nothing else to eat.

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Rytidosperma pallidum

Nassella trichotoma at Watson, ACT

Nassella neesiana at Hackett, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Watson, ACT

Bothriochloa macra at Fyshwick, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Watson, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Aranda, ACT

Eragrostis curvula at Fyshwick, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Aranda, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Aranda, ACT

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