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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

Unverified Grass at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Grass at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday 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 Hackett, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by abread111

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Bombay, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poa helmsii (Broad-leaved Snow Grass) at Dickson, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by ranwest

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by Frecko

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

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Arundo donax (Spanish Reed, Giant Reed) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Mike

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Lachnagrostis aemula (Blown Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hookerochloa hookeriana (Hooker's Fescue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma oreophilum (Snow Patch Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Rytidosperma nudiflorum (Alpine Wallaby Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Ange

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by waltraud

Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by CathB

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Festuca muelleri at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Deyeuxia gunniana (Bog Bent Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by abread111

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lbradley wrote:

Yesterday

Sorry that the photos are not very good. I’m happy to just leave it as a species in the grass family.

Poa sp.

NanetteHooker wrote:

27 Apr 2025

The spikelets are not clear, but it could be an Aristida.

Poa sp.

lbradley wrote:

27 Apr 2025

That was my point

Poa sp.

Tapirlord wrote:

27 Apr 2025

Looks to me like an a Aristida species. Lisa poaceae is the grass family - it contains all grasses including Poa

Poa sp.

lbradley wrote:

27 Apr 2025

What I found:

Poa is a genus within the family Poaceae.

Poa includes grasses like Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), and Poaceae is the large family of grasses that includes all true grasses like wheat, corn, bamboo, and rice.

That should cover it. :-)

Poa sp.

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Themeda triandra at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Eragrostis curvula at Kingston, ACT

Themeda triandra at Kingston, ACT

Echinopogon ovatus at Acton, ACT

Sporobolus africanus at Griffith, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Kingston, ACT

Nassella neesiana at Kingston, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Kingston, ACT

Echinochloa crus-galli at O'Connor, ACT

Microlaena stipoides at Acton, ACT

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