1 Feathertop Grass at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Cenchrus longisetus | 30 Apr 2017 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Cenchrus longisetus | 30 Apr 2017 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Unidentified | 30 Apr 2017 | ACTBioSecurity |
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Significant sighting
MichaelBedingfield noted:
30 Apr 2017
This is a Declared Noxious Weed and can spread rapidly. Also see comments.
User's notes
Herbarium id confirmed as Cenchrus longisetus (feathertop). From Africa. 'Weeds of the SE' by F Richardson, R Richardson & R Shepherd' lists it as a weed of disturbed areas. Mowers spreading it at this site. NCA have said they will stop mowing it and spot spray with herbicide to contain spread.
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ACTBioSecurity
wrote:
30 Apr 2017
Herbarium id confirmed as Cenchrus longisetus (feathertop). From Africa. 'Weeds of the SE' by F Richardson, R Richardson & R Shepherd' lists it as a weed of disturbed areas. Mowers spreading it at this site. NCA have said they will stop mowing it and spot spray with herbicide to contain spread.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.120833-35.294167
- Altitude 569.0m
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin West Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 800 Abundance
- 24 Apr 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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Additional information
- True In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Species information
- Cenchrus longisetus Scientific name
- Feathertop Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 806.02m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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Synonyms
Pennisetum villosum
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