Imperata cylindrica

Blady Grass at Lake George, NSW

Imperata cylindrica at Lake George, NSW - 23 Jul 2020
Imperata cylindrica at Lake George, NSW - 23 Jul 2020
Imperata cylindrica at Lake George, NSW - 23 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Imperata cylindrica 25 Jul 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Imperata cylindrica 24 Jul 2020 Candlebark

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This was a new one to me - I knew of Blady Grass but wasn't aware that it was found on the tablelands - growing in very sandy soil on the 'floodplain' of Lake George.

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brunonia wrote:
   24 Jul 2020
I think Michael B. has found it south of Canberra on the 'Bidgee, or similar.
   25 Jul 2020
Blady Grass is largely a coastal species of Northern and eastern Australia, but there are a few outlier populations in our region such as on the Murrumbidgee in the vicinity of Point Hut and this population NE of Bugendore, Does seem to like alluvial situations in our region

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 23 Jul 2020 11:25 AM Recorded on
  • Candlebark Recorded by

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

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