Austrostipa bigeniculata

Kneed Speargrass at Theodore, ACT

Austrostipa bigeniculata at Theodore, ACT - 5 Dec 2022
Austrostipa bigeniculata at Theodore, ACT - 5 Dec 2022
Austrostipa bigeniculata at Theodore, ACT - 5 Dec 2022
Austrostipa bigeniculata at Theodore, ACT - 5 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Austrostipa bigeniculata 6 Dec 2022 Tapirlord
Austrostipa bigeniculata 6 Dec 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Nassella neesiana 5 Dec 2022 VeraKurz

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User's notes

I fear this is Chilean Needlegrass, but delighted if someone tells me I'm wrong!

3 comments

   6 Dec 2022
I'm pretty sure this is Austrostipa bigeniculata, will let some else confirm to be sure.
VeraKurz wrote:
   6 Dec 2022
Michael, that would be excellent news!
VeraKurz wrote:
   7 Dec 2022
Thank you both for the ID, that's great

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Austrostipa bigeniculata Scientific name
  • Kneed Speargrass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1074.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 115 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Stipa bigeniculata

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