Cenchrus purpurascens
Swamp Foxtail at Williamsdale, NSW
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| Cenchrus purpurascens | MichaelBedingfield | 30 Mar 2019 | |
| Cenchrus purpurascens | Illilanga | 30 Mar 2019 |
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User's notes
This area was cleared of willows and revegetated with native trees and shrubs as part of a Landcare project. We would like to confirm that this is a native grass which has possibly re-colonized.
2 comments
30 Mar 2019
This grass is relatively common in the southern Tuggeranong area in drainage lines and along creeks that are a bit wetter than surrounding areas. In the wild it seems to be quite ok, but when planted in a domestic situation it is a bit of a pest and can spread rapidly.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.146387-35.600412
- Altitude 699.9m
- Places Williamsdale, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2019 03:56 PM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Cenchrus purpurascens Grasses Plants
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
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