Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Griffith, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma sp. at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma sp. at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2019
Rytidosperma sp. at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Rytidosperma sp. 7 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Rytidosperma caespitosum 7 Nov 2019 AlexKirk

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Quite variable in height. Fine hairs on stem, line of hairs at junction of leaf blade & stem, hairs on florets/seeds. Strong ligule

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Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ianandlibby1
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Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
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Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Griffith, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Mike
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Griffith, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Griffith, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Petrorhagia sp. at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
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Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Narrabundah, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by ianandlibby1
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by ianandlibby1
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Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by ianandlibby1
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Griffith, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by ianandlibby1
Juglans sp. (Walnut) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Narrabundah, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Narrabundah, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese Plumbago) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ianandlibby1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Branched Centaury) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Origanum vulgare (Oregano) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by ianandlibby1

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2019 06:12 PM Recorded on
  • AlexKirk Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre 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
  • 353 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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