Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Hughes, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Rytidosperma sp. 11 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Rytidosperma sp. 10 Apr 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 10 Apr 2019 ruthkerruish

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Many clumps of this grass

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michaelb wrote:
   11 Apr 2019
Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.

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Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 10 Apr 2019 02:45 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Rytidosperma sp. Scientific name
  • Wallaby Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1522.12m Recorded at altitude
  • 349 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Images or audio
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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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