Aira elegantissima

Delicate Hairgrass at Garran, ACT

Aira elegantissima at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Aira elegantissima 11 Oct 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 11 Oct 2020 ruthkerruish

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Haven't seen thsi grass before in HGW.

1 comment

michaelb wrote:
   11 Oct 2020
A short lived annual exotic

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 3 of 3 - image sightings only

Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Garran, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Garran, ACT - 7 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Garran, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea victoriae at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Carex sp. (A Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 20 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Garran, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2012 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by ruthkerruish
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

1  2  3 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2020 12:16 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,148,925 sightings of 19,884 species in 6,408 locations from 11,278 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.