Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Bonython, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Bonython, ACT - 13 Apr 2016 07:01 PM
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 13 Apr 2016 MichaelBedingfield

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Near Barney's Creek on the east of the Murrumbidgee River.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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
  • 74 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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