Lolium arundinaceum

Tall Fescue at Hughes, ACT

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Lolium arundinaceum MichaelMulvaney 16 Jul 2021
Lolium arundinaceum MichaelBedingfield 24 Jul 2020
Dactylis glomerata MichaelMulvaney 14 Jul 2020
Unverified ruthkerruish 12 Jul 2020

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Concerned as to whether this might be Chilean needle grass There is quite a number of these grass plants particularly in our boundary mown areas.

3 comments

   13 Jul 2020
Very difficult to ID without a seed-head.
   13 Jul 2020
I know but I was hoping someone might have ideas - there is so much of it. Thank you
   14 Jul 2020
Not Chilean Needlegrass - i think it may be Cocksfoot

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Jul 2020 11:53 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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Species information

  • Lolium arundinaceum Scientific name
  • Tall Fescue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 720m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Festuca elatior var. arundinacea Festuca arundinacea

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