Panicum effusum

Hairy Panic Grass at Hughes, ACT

Panicum effusum at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019
Panicum effusum at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019
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Panicum effusum 21 Jan 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Panicum effusum 21 Jan 2019 ruthkerruish

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The sequence of several dry years (which reduced the grass population generally) followed by the deluge of rain before Christmas, has seen the growth of panic grass explode.

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Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
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Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
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Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by ruthkerruish
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Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 9 May 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2019 10:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Panicum effusum Scientific name
  • Hairy Panic Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 817.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 119 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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