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Fact Sheets from Grasses of Australia

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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

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Watson, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Pialligo, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Untidy

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by MattM

Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AdamHenderson

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by MPhillips

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cooma, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cooma, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by sangio7$

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hume, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by nathkay

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Kenny, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Wallaroo, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by abread111

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7$

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Whitlam, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by JohnBrannan

Dichanthium setosum at Mitchell, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by walter

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Jinden, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Tragus australianus (Small Burrgrass) at Campbell, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by SilkeSma

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Kenny, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by JohnBrannan$

Chionochloa frigida (Ribbon Grass) at Thredbo, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Mike

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Araluen, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by waltraud

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by TonyAshton

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by Mike

Aristida sp. at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by SarahHnatiuk

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by SarahHnatiuk

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Mawson, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Mike

Eleusine indica (Crowsfoot Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Grass at Kambah, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by mainsprite

Panicum hillmanii (Hillman's Panic Grass) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by RangerRiley

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Panicum capillare (Witchgrass) at Goulburn, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Manton, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Boorowa, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Boorowa, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Boorowa, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Boorowa, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Cenchrus longisetus (Feathertop Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

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Discussion

JohnGiacon wrote:

4 Feb 2025

Thanks Michael. John

Nassella trichotoma

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

4 Feb 2025

Austrostipa can also have green leaves at this time of year so don't assume all mown green and brown tussocks will be serrated tussock.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

4 Feb 2025

Thanks Emma - much appreciated

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4 Feb 2025

@MichaelMulvaney I can grab a collection this week.

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Nassella trichotoma

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Recent activity

Nassella trichotoma at Belconnen, ACT

Eragrostis curvula at Higgins, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Belconnen, ACT

Eragrostis curvula at Higgins, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Cook, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Cook, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Cook, ACT

Holcus lanatus at Watson, ACT

Holcus lanatus at Watson, ACT

Sorghum leiocladum at Higgins, ACT

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