Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Campbell, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Campbell, ACT - 28 May 2018
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 19 Jun 2018 MichaelBedingfield

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Near the Molonglo River at Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

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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 818m Recorded at altitude
  • 70 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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