Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Bonython, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Bonython, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Cenchrus purpurascens at Bonython, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 4 Mar 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 4 Mar 2021 GG

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User's notes

Is this Pennisetum setaceum, invasive Mexican Feather Grass? It’s in the Murrumbidgee River Corridor.

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   4 Mar 2021
This is the native relative to Cenchrus setaceus, African Fountain Grass. The blackberries nearby, however, are a serious problem along the river. This is Mexican Feather Grass:- Melitulias discophora

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 4 Mar 2021 09:00 AM Recorded on
  • GG Recorded by
  • Collections

    Plants Grasses GG

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
  • Swamp Foxtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 843.59m Recorded at altitude
  • 70 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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