Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Bonython, ACT

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Identification history

	Cenchrus purpurascens	30 Jan 2015	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	22 Jan 2015	ArcherCallaway

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2 comments

Ros wrote:

27 Jan 2015

This looks like Pennisetum alopecuroides which I think is now Cenchrus purpurascens? Some controversy I think about whether it is native.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

31 Jan 2015

I'm in the camp of those who think it is a native species as I have come across it in the middle of no where when walking on the Monaro. It is however pretty invasive and I am wary when ever I see it planted.

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
15 Jan 2015 06:41 PM Recorded on
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ArcherCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Grasses Plants

Additional information

True In flower

Species information

Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
Swamp Foxtail Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 902.93m Recorded at altitude
75 images trained Machine learning
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Synonyms
Pennisetum alopecuroides

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Australian Capital Territory

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