Pentapogon quadrifidus

Five-awn Spear Grass at Macgregor, ACT

Pentapogon quadrifidus at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Pentapogon quadrifidus at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Pentapogon quadrifidus at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Pentapogon quadrifidus at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Pentapogon quadrifidus at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Pentapogon quadrifidus 30 Nov 2022 michaelb
Pentapogon quadrifidus 30 Nov 2022 AndyRoo

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Spotted and identified by my FOG colleague John Fitz Gerald. Estimate minimum of around 1000 plants.

3 comments

michaelb wrote:
   30 Nov 2022
Thanks Andrew. ID ok, I was present at this FOG field day.
AndyRoo wrote:
   30 Nov 2022
Thanks Michael. As JFG points out this is only the 2nd sighting on CNM, the other being at Paddys River. I'm guessing it should be at at other locations but isn't being noticed or is being confused with either other spear grasses or plume grasses.
michaelb wrote:
   1 Dec 2022
There are more on ALA:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2905377

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2022 03:47 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRoo Recorded by

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

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