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Microlaena stipoides

Weeping Grass at Watson, ACT

Microlaena stipoides at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2022
Microlaena stipoides at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Microlaena stipoides 28 Feb 2022 michaelb
Microlaena stipoides 28 Feb 2022 abread111

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Large patches in shaded areas along a drainage line in the Watson Woodlands

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Nearby sightings

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Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111 Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111 Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111 Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Bundy Box) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by HappyWanderer Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111 Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111 Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111 Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Seirotrana sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Rhodocollybia incarnata (Rhodocollybia incarnata) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1 Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by EcolCara37 Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864 Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864 Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864 Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Bundy Box) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by HappyWanderer
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Seirotrana sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Rhodocollybia incarnata (Rhodocollybia incarnata) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by EcolCara37
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud

Location information

Species information

  • Microlaena stipoides Scientific name
  • Weeping Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2022 11:47 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

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

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