Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Garran, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Garran, ACT - 19 Aug 2017
Rytidosperma sp. at Garran, ACT - 19 Aug 2017
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Identification history

Rytidosperma sp. 2 Sep 2017 michaelb
Rytidosperma sp. 2 Sep 2017 michaelb
Rytidosperma auriculatum 20 Aug 2017 ruthkerruish

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   2 Sep 2017
Ruth we can't tell from the photo's which Danthonia it is - If you are happy to confirm this grass please do otherwise we will have to call it Rytidospema sp.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   2 Sep 2017
I happy to call it Rytidospema sp. Thankyou

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Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Rytidosperma sp. Scientific name
  • Wallaby Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1522.12m Recorded at altitude
  • 349 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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