Cenchrus purpurascens
Swamp Foxtail at Acton, ACT
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| Cenchrus purpurascens | MichaelBedingfield | 27 Mar 2019 | |
| Cenchrus purpurascens | MichaelBedingfield | 27 Mar 2019 | |
| Cenchrus setaceus | Plark | 27 Mar 2019 |
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Appears to have been deliberately planted in the new CSIRO Black Mountain carpark
1 comment
27 Mar 2019
Unfortunately Cenchrus purpurascens has been used a lot in recent times in landscaping - not a good choice.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.112594-35.273297
- Altitude 590.4m
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 27 Mar 2019 09:03 AM Recorded on
- Plark Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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Species information
- Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
- Swamp Foxtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 902.93m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Record quality
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5 / 7
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