Briza maxima

Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass at Stromlo, ACT

Briza maxima at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021
Briza maxima at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021
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Briza maxima 30 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Briza maxima 30 Nov 2021 trevorpreston

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
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Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
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Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
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Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
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Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Belenois java (Caper White) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by AaronClausen
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Nov 2021 04:01 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

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

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