Austrostipa scabra

Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass at Weston, ACT

Austrostipa scabra at Weston, ACT - 16 Nov 2019
Austrostipa scabra at Weston, ACT - 16 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Austrostipa scabra 22 Nov 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Bothriochloa macra 18 Nov 2019 AliceH
Unidentified 18 Nov 2019 AliceH

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10 comments

   19 Nov 2019
Rotated image added back.
The base leaves in the photo are not Bothriochloa macra.
AliceH wrote:
   19 Nov 2019
Sorry about the pic Michael. I am not sure wat it is. I will get back out there tomoro and take another picture.
AliceH wrote:
   19 Nov 2019
Thks Michael M very exciting for the project😊
   19 Nov 2019
Hi Alice
We still need a better photo or photos to confirm.
AliceH wrote:
   19 Nov 2019
Hi Michael b many thks I will get up there this evening and take proper pics😊
   19 Nov 2019
Thanks Alice
You may have noticed that your new map for "Fowles St. Woodland, Weston" has been created. It is not fully functional yet and I'll let you know when it is ok.
AliceH wrote:
   19 Nov 2019
brilliant Michaelb thanks for your support cant wait :)
   22 Nov 2019
The plants that are in focus look like Austrostipa scabra.
AliceH wrote:
   22 Nov 2019
Hi Michael thanks:) just waiting for a few more to flower and will take some better pics to be sure and post them separately.
   23 Nov 2019
Ok no worries. Bothriochloa macra is quite common and a very likely one for you to have.

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Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
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Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Weston, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Weston, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Weston, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Weston, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Weston, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Weston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Weston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AliceH
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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Weston, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Weston, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Weston, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Weston, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Weston, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Weston, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Weston, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Cardamine flexuosa (Wavy Bitter Cress) at Weston, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Weston, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Aphanes arvensis (Parsley Piert) at Weston, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Weston, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Weston, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Weston, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Weston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Weston, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) at Weston, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Weston, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Weston, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Weston, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Weston, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Weston, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Weston, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by AliceH

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2019 12:55 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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