Cenchrus longisetus
Feathertop Grass at Ainslie, ACT
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| Cenchrus longisetus | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Jan 2019 | |
| Cenchrus longisetus | JanetRussell | 6 Jan 2019 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
7 Jan 2019
This is a potential high risk weed that we are trying to control before it becomes widespread
5 comments
7 Jan 2019
Steve - this looks like it is in park on Campbell Street - one to control - please check my ID
7 Jan 2019
Yes starting to see more of this species and other Cenchrus too. Maybe due to changing rainfall patterns - dry winter-spring - warm spring-hot summer and thunderstorms?
8 Jan 2019
Decided to dig out and collect seed. Follow-up spot spraying will be needed at end of summer or next summer. About 50 plants and they were starting to spread up the street so good timing with the observation.
9 Jan 2019
Feel rather guilty about this - saw something white growing there a year or so ago. I was in a hurry and didn't stop to look.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.143783-35.263608
- Altitude 594.4m
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 6 Jan 2019 01:41 PM Recorded on
- JanetRussell Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Significant JanetRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cenchrus longisetus Grasses Plants
Species information
- Cenchrus longisetus Scientific name
- Feathertop Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 813m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pennisetum villosum
Record quality
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