Poa helmsii

Broad-leaved Snow Grass at Cotter River, ACT

Poa helmsii at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
Poa helmsii at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
Poa helmsii at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
Poa helmsii at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Poa helmsii 7 Mar 2022 michaelb
Poa helmsii 7 Mar 2022 Tapirlord
Poa sp. 1 Dec 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 1 Dec 2021 JaneR

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Common in riparian zone, growing on organic soils in shadey-very shaded places; also encroached into creek, and growing amongst stones. Ligule not evident

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Tapirlord wrote:
   7 Mar 2022
Very tall species that occurs primarily in the riparian zone, it grows to almost 2 meters tall forming dense thickets along creek lines. It was a major obstacle on my Mt Namadgi trip, as it is very common along middle creek.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2021 03:28 PM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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