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Rytidosperma pallidum

Red-anther Wallaby Grass at Aranda Bushland

Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
Rytidosperma pallidum at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Rytidosperma pallidum 4 Nov 2015 michaelb
Unidentified 4 Nov 2015 MattM

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Author's notes

A pretty grass at Aranda Bushland. Presumably quite common, but I thought the flower part protruding from the sheathes(?) were quite pretty.

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michaelb wrote:
   4 Nov 2015
Yes Mike, the flowers of this grass are very pretty.

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(genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB Hypoblemum scutulatum (A jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB Monomorium sp. 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(genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2017 by CathB Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Oct 2016 by JasonC Mycetophilidae sp. (family) (A Fungus gnat) at Aranda Bushland - 8 Aug 2016 by JasonC Laccaria sp. (A white-spored mycrorhizal mushroom) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Laccaria sp. (A white-spored mycrorhizal mushroom) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow navel) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Cladonia sp. (A Lichen) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Cortinarius archeri s.l. at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC Pyronema sp. (A fire fungus) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Mar 2016 by CathB Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC Cymbonotus sp. (Bears Ear) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 20 May 2015 by CathB Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Mar 2012 by CathB
Laccocephalum at Aranda Bushland - 12 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Vipers Bugloss) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush / Honey Reed) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Chironomidae sp. (family) (Midge) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hypoblemum scutulatum (A jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling spider) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Crab spider) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Acacia vestita (Weeping Boree) at Aranda Bushland - 30 Jul 2018 by CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2017 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Oct 2017 by DerekC
Campylopus (A moss) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Aug 2017 by CathB
Chiloscyphus sp. (A leafy liverwort) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Aug 2017 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2017 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Oct 2016 by JasonC
Mycetophilidae sp. (family) (A Fungus gnat) at Aranda Bushland - 8 Aug 2016 by JasonC
Laccaria sp. (A white-spored mycrorhizal mushroom) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Laccaria sp. (A white-spored mycrorhizal mushroom) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow navel) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Cladonia sp. (A Lichen) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Cortinarius archeri s.l. at Aranda Bushland - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Pyronema sp. (A fire fungus) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Mar 2016 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (Bears Ear) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 20 May 2015 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Mar 2012 by CathB

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2015 02:22 PM Recorded on
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  • True In flower

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