Dichelachne micrantha

Short-Haired Plume Grass at Aranda, ACT

Dichelachne micrantha at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Dichelachne micrantha at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Dichelachne micrantha at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
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Dichelachne micrantha 15 Oct 2023 Tapirlord
Dichelachne micrantha 14 Oct 2023 Grassman
Polypogon monspeliensis 10 Jan 2022 CathB

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3 comments

   11 Jan 2022
Hi Cath. I don't think this is Polypogon monspeliensis, which grows in very wet locations, eg near waterways, ponds etc.
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   12 Jan 2022
Thanks Michael. It was close to an intermittently flowing creek which has had quite a bit of water in it in recent times, but certainly not a permanently wet location. Do you have any other thoughts?
   12 Jan 2022
No Cath. Your suggested species is called Annual Beard Grass because of its apparent "fluffiness". The location might be suitable, but the inflorescence of your specimen has a much more slender appearance and the lacks the "fluffiness" which appears on all other photos of Polypogon monspeliensis.

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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