Eragrostis mexicana
Mexican Lovegrass at Parkes, ACT
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| Eragrostis mexicana | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Jan 2019 | |
| Eragrostis mexicana | JanetRussell | 31 Jan 2019 |
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7 comments
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?
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?
1 Feb 2019
Confirmed by Dave Albrecht, ANBG
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/f4cbf720-7eef-4cec-b92a-2ebce9b16f47
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/f4cbf720-7eef-4cec-b92a-2ebce9b16f47
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Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 14 Jan 2019 09:55 AM Recorded on
- JanetRussell Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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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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