Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Hughes, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Rytidosperma sp. 7 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Rytidosperma sp. 6 Aug 2022 Tapirlord

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Species ID is hopefully in the works

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Tapirlord wrote:
   8 Aug 2022
Graeme Lorimer has advised me that this may be a hybrid with R.fulvum as a possible parent. But he was not certain from the photos I provided.

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zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Marchantia polymorpha (Common liverwort) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by ruthkerruish
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ruthkerruish
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by ruthkerruish
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by MichaelMulvaney
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Calothamnus quadrifidus (One-sided Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by ruthkerruish
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit, Dead Nettle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake or Snowbell) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Garran, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tagetes erecta (Mexican Marigold) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Aug 2022 05:06 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Rytidosperma sp. Scientific name
  • Wallaby Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1522.12m Recorded at altitude
  • 350 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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