Eragrostis mexicana

Mexican Lovegrass at Parkes, ACT

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Identification history

	Eragrostis mexicana	31 Jan 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Eragrostis mexicana	31 Jan 2019	JanetRussell

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7 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

15 Jan 2019

Hi Janet
Your suggestion of Panicum virgatum is new for us. Just looking at a reference for Panicum virgatum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panicum_virgatum
It is difficult for us to confirm your suggested ID. Would you be able to get a specimen to take to ANBG for a positive ID?

JanetRussell wrote:

15 Jan 2019

Yes, Michael will do.

JanetRussell wrote:

1 Feb 2019

Confirmed by Dave Albrecht, ANBG
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/f4cbf720-7eef-4cec-b92a-2ebce9b16f47

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Feb 2019

Thanks Janet much appreciated

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 Feb 2019

Thanks Janet - another new species for us.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Feb 2019

We think this grass is a low risk weed so won't rush to control it

JanetRussell wrote:

2 Feb 2019

Thanks Michael

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2 Abundance
14 Jan 2019 09:55 AM Recorded on
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30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

Eragrostis mexicana Scientific name
Mexican Lovegrass Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
556.9m to 693.86m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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