Austrostipa scabra

Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass at Hughes, ACT

Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 09:07 AM
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 09:07 AM
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 09:07 AM
Austrostipa scabra at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 09:07 AM
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Austrostipa scabra 15 Nov 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Austrostipa scabra 15 Nov 2019 ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula 7 Nov 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 6 Nov 2019 ruthkerruish

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The tufts of this "curly" grass still remain after the dry weather. I have added 2 photos of old seedheads I found and I think it is Corkscrew speargrass (Austrostipa scabra) - not ALG!

5 comments

   7 Nov 2019
Hi Ruth
It looks like African Love Grass. A photo of a seed/flower head will help to confirm.
In general for grasses, a good photo of a seed/flower head is required.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   7 Nov 2019
This is definitely not ALG.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   7 Nov 2019
I am familiar with ALG at all stages of growth - HGW is surrounded by it and it is a constant job for the government programs and us to keep it out!
ruthkerruish wrote:
   8 Nov 2019
Could be Austrostipa scabra (previously identified on HGW before with seedheads) without the seed heads?
   8 Nov 2019
It doesn't look like Austrostipa scabra. The leaves are more erect and not curly. ALG is more likely. But as I said, in general for grasses, a good photo of a seed/flower head is required.

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