Paspalidium distans

Spreading Panic Grass at Hall, ACT

Paspalidium distans at Hall, ACT - 12 Jan 2022
Paspalidium distans at Hall, ACT - 12 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Paspalidium distans 15 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Paspalidium distans 12 Jan 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 12 Jan 2022 brunonia

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It can look very much like a Microlaena plant (eg leaves, colour, etc.) until it flowers.

4 comments

michaelb wrote:
   12 Jan 2022
See: https://ausgrass2.myspecies.info/content/paspalidium-distans
michaelb wrote:
   13 Jan 2022
Thanks for the phone call Margaret. Sometimes you can get lucky!
brunonia wrote:
   13 Jan 2022
Question is whether it is native to the area or not? ACT Vascular Census says not.
michaelb wrote:
   13 Jan 2022
That's easily fixed

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Hall Cemetery - 1 Mar 2024 by Rosie
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hall Cemetery - 2 Feb 2024 by strigo
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hall Cemetery - 8 Dec 2023 by Christine
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hall Cemetery - 6 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hall Cemetery - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall Cemetery - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hall Cemetery - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hall, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hall, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Hall, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by pinnaCLE
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Macroceps tonnoiri (Flat-head Leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hall, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Plantago debilis (Shade Plantain) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hall, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hall, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Ranunculus muricatus (Sharp Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2015 by pinnaCLE
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Ranunculus muricatus (Sharp Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 25 Sep 2015 by pinnaCLE
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hall, ACT - 4 Sep 2015 by pinnaCLE
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hall, ACT - 18 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell

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  • 25 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2022 10:40 AM Recorded on
  • brunonia Recorded by

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

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