Rytidosperma (genus)
Wallaby Grass at Michelago, NSW
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| Rytidosperma (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Jan 2019 | |
| Rytidosperma caespitosum | Illilanga | 2 Dec 2018 |
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4 comments
7 Dec 2018
Hi Sandra
Wallaby grasses are the most difficult of all grasses to ID from photos. While this looks superficially like Rytidosperma caespitosum, I don't know enough to confirm.
Wallaby grasses are the most difficult of all grasses to ID from photos. While this looks superficially like Rytidosperma caespitosum, I don't know enough to confirm.
7 Dec 2018
No problems at all Michael. Grasses can be difficult I know! I have quite a few grasses yet to ID, so I'll collect plants of those we can't ID from photos and take them to the ANBG or get someone else to ID them. I have a friend who is assisting someone doing fieldwork re ID of grasses, so I might see if they have time to come out. For specimens, is it best is to dig up the whole plant and store in a paper bag? I'll make sure I take the in situ photos as well.
7 Dec 2018
It is a good idea to get the whole plant, and also to photograph them.
You could try using CNMap as a first option (except perhaps for Wallaby grasses), as some grasses are quite easy.
For ID purposes at ANBG they require you to press them and dry them while they are pressed. Also good to have seed-heads present.
You could try using CNMap as a first option (except perhaps for Wallaby grasses), as some grasses are quite easy.
For ID purposes at ANBG they require you to press them and dry them while they are pressed. Also good to have seed-heads present.
7 Dec 2018
Okay thanks. Jeremy made a press for his sister a few years back, so I'll get him to make me one too!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.155952-35.779792
- Altitude 834.5m
- Maps Illilanga & Baroona
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 1 Dec 2018 05:11 PM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Rytidosperma (genus) Grasses Plants
Species information
- Rytidosperma (genus) Scientific name
- Wallaby Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1522.12m Recorded at altitude
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