Setaria (genus)
Pigeon Grass at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Setaria (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Apr 2019 | |
| Setaria (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 17 Apr 2019 | |
| Setaria pumila | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Apr 2019 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 16 Apr 2019 |
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In planting of lomandra.
6 comments
17 Apr 2019
How do you tell the difference between Setaria pumila & S. parviflora ?
17 Apr 2019
According to Plantnet
Plants perennial; bristles evenly coloured= Setaria parviflora
Plants annual; bristles usually pale at the base = Setaria pumila
So looks like being Setaria parviflora?
Plants perennial; bristles evenly coloured= Setaria parviflora
Plants annual; bristles usually pale at the base = Setaria pumila
So looks like being Setaria parviflora?
17 Apr 2019
Does size matter? These were bigger plants and bigger flowerheads than other grasses identified as Setaria species.
17 Apr 2019
If we could confirm that they were perennial as a double check I would agree with Setaria parviflora.
17 Apr 2019
Going by the descriptions and photos in 'Grasses of the NSW Tablelands' I would say Setaria pumila. Many plants had browned off so unless chemically induced this means they are annual. S. parviflora (slender pigeon grass) is described as having narrower flowerheads. I didn't take a specimen.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.167778-35.322500
- Altitude 593.0m
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- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2019 08:54 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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Species information
- Setaria (genus) Scientific name
- Pigeon Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 862m Recorded at altitude
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