Austrostipa bigeniculata

Kneed Speargrass at Hawker, ACT

Austrostipa bigeniculata at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2022
Austrostipa bigeniculata at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Austrostipa bigeniculata 2 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Austrostipa bigeniculata 1 Jan 2023 John Brannan

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I'm not used to seeing A. bigeniculata this tall. It was at least 1.3 m tall.

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MattM wrote:
   1 Jan 2023
I have seen it grow to head height. In native pasture settings it can grow quite tall.
John Brannan wrote:
   1 Jan 2023
Thanks MattM, good to know. There are some around this year that are head height (on me, at least).

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2022 09:18 AM Recorded on
  • John Brannan Recorded by

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

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