Vulpia bromoides

Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass at Hughes, ACT

Vulpia bromoides at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
Vulpia bromoides at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
Vulpia bromoides at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Vulpia bromoides 10 Jun 2017 michaelb
Vulpia bromoides 8 Jun 2017 ruthkerruish

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Most of the plants were about 50 cm tall. Wallaby grass seed was purchased and planted. By October 2016 most of the planting was infested with Vulpia - the planting was removed. One could discuss for some time whether the seed sample or our planting patch was contaminated.

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Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
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Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
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Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
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Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
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Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Garran, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Garran, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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