Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue at Hughes, ACT

Festuca arundinacea at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019
Festuca arundinacea at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Festuca arundinacea 17 Oct 2019 michaelb
Festuca arundinacea 17 Oct 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 14 Oct 2019 ruthkerruish

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All along the edge of a concrete path around HGW

5 comments

michaelb wrote:
   15 Oct 2019
Hi Ruth
Image 3 looks like Bromus catharticus; image 1 looks like it may be Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue); 2 has both?
Can you please separate them.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   16 Oct 2019
Does that help or do you need more - there is lots of it. I would expect to see some tall fescue amongst it, as when the path was put in a few years ago, the contractors planted some grasses along each edge. The path is close by, I could easily dig up a whole plant and get new photos - it has strong, rounded stems, a very coarse plant.
michaelb wrote:
   16 Oct 2019
Hi Ruth
You still have 2 grasses on the one sighting.
Photo 1 looks like it may be Festuca arundinacea. Photo 2 looks like Bromus catharticus.
I don't think we need you to dig up a whole plant.

We need a separate sighting for the second grass.
Could you crop the photo which had the 2 grasses together to remove the Bromus catharticus, and put in with the 1st photo. Then put in a separate sighting for Bromus catharticus.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   16 Oct 2019
I will put the Bromus catharticus in separately but look for a second sighting first.
michaelb wrote:
   17 Oct 2019
Thanks Ruth

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Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ustilago cynodontis (Smut Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
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
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Garran, ACT - 9 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Oct 2019 10:04 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Festuca arundinacea Scientific name
  • Tall Fescue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 718.41m Recorded at altitude
  • 101 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Festuca elatior var. arundinacea Lolium arundinaceum

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