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Overview

 

Good references for local grass species:

Fact Sheets from Grasses of Australia

For example, Themeda triandra, Kangaroo Grass

And Rytidosperma, Wallaby Grasses, by species

 

97 species

Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass)

Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris

Inflorescence detail
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris

Aira caryophyllea (Silvery Hair-Grass)

Aira caryophyllea
Aira caryophyllea
Aira caryophyllea
Aira caryophyllea
Aira caryophyllea
Aira caryophyllea

Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass)

Aira elegantissima
Aira elegantissima
Aira elegantissima
Aira elegantissima
Aira elegantissima
Aira elegantissima

Aira sp. (A Hair Grass)

Aira sp.
Aira sp.
Aira sp.
Aira sp.
Aira sp.
Aira sp.

Alopecurus geniculatus (Marsh Foxtail)

Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus

Andropogon virginicus (Whiskey Grass)

Andropogon virginicus

Habit

Andropogon virginicus

Inflorescence detail
Andropogon virginicus
Andropogon virginicus
Andropogon virginicus
Andropogon virginicus

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass)

Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum

Arundo donax (Spanish Reed, Giant Reed)

Arundo donax
Arundo donax
Arundo donax
Arundo donax
Arundo donax
Arundo donax

Avena barbata (Bearded Oat)

Avena barbata
Avena barbata
Avena barbata
Avena barbata
Avena barbata
Avena barbata

Avena sp. (Wild Oats)

Avena sp.
Avena sp.
Avena sp.
Avena sp.
Avena sp.
Avena sp.

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass)

Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima

Briza minor (Shivery Grass)

Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor

Bromus brevis (A Brome)

Bromus brevis
Bromus brevis
Bromus brevis
Bromus brevis
Bromus brevis
Bromus brevis

Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass)

Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus

Bromus diandrus (Great Brome)

Bromus diandrus
Bromus diandrus
Bromus diandrus
Bromus diandrus
Bromus diandrus
Bromus diandrus

Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome)

Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus

Bromus rubens (Red Brome)

Bromus rubens
Bromus rubens
Bromus rubens
Bromus rubens
Bromus rubens
Bromus rubens

Bromus sp. (A Brome)

Bromus sp.
Bromus sp.
Bromus sp.
Bromus sp.
Bromus sp.
Bromus sp.

Cenchrus clandestinus (Kikuyu Grass)

Cenchrus clandestinus
Cenchrus clandestinus
Cenchrus clandestinus
Cenchrus clandestinus
Cenchrus clandestinus
Cenchrus clandestinus

Cenchrus longisetus (Feathertop Grass)

Cenchrus longisetus
Cenchrus longisetus
Cenchrus longisetus
Cenchrus longisetus
Cenchrus longisetus
Cenchrus longisetus

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  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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