Briza minor

Shivery Grass at O'Connor, ACT

Briza minor at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
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Briza minor 2 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Briza minor 2 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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Briza minor is relatively rare in the Drydandra Street Woodland but Briza major is a significant weed in some patches of the Woodland.

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Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
zz puffball at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Polyxenida (order) (Pin-cushion Millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 40 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2020 09:27 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Briza minor Scientific name
  • Shivery Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 767.26m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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