Setaria italica

Foxtail Millet at Gungahlin, ACT

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Identification history

	Setaria italica	23 Jan 2021	MichaelBedingfield
	Setaria italica	23 Jan 2021	GeoffRobertson

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User's notes

Reported by someone very concerned about the outbreak of this weed. She would like it eradicated - it is very sticky with a velcro like ability to stick. Note seems to be occasional outbreak of this grass in Canberra.

2 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

23 Jan 2021

Thanks Geoff, I've rotated the 1st image for use in the sample images.

Walker wrote:

24 Jan 2021

Geoff , do birds feed on this millet ?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.141820 -35.187082
Altitude 626.0m
Places Gungahlin, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
13 Jan 2021 06:18 PM Recorded on
GeoffRobertson Recorded by
Collections
GeoffRobertson Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Grasses Plants

Additional information

1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

Setaria italica Scientific name
Foxtail Millet Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 626.01m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
Synonyms
Panicum italicum

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Australian Capital Territory

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