Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Belconnen, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017
Cenchrus purpurascens at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 26 May 2017 michaelb
Cenchrus purpurascens 26 May 2017 pinnaCLE

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Planted in a patch of 'new' riparian area (not visible in current 'old' Google image) at edge of Lake Ginninderra near skateboard park.

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michaelb wrote:
   27 May 2017
Thanks for this sighting John.
It looks like a poor choice of species for landscaping in that location.
I've recently found some plantings at one of the new ponds at Coombs, and the grass is spreading along the banks. See:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3377092
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3377093
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3377094
michaelb wrote:
   27 May 2017
PS
We would certainly be interested if you notice the grass spreading along the banks of Lake Ginninderra.

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Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by Butterflygirl
Brachyscome sp. (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by Butterflygirl
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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by pinnaCLE
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by KMcCue
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by miktav
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 May 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 May 2017 by Alison Milton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Mar 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
  • Swamp Foxtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
  • 55 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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