Poaceae (family)

Unidentified Grass at Cotter River, ACT

Poaceae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
Poaceae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Poaceae (family) 5 Jan 2025 MattM
Trisetum spicatum subsp. australiense 18 May 2023 Tapirlord
Agrostis sp. 15 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 15 Jan 2023 JohnGiacon

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Near creek.

2 comments

Grassman wrote:
   23 Jan 2023
Doesn't appear to be Agrostis as there are multiple florets per spikelet. Spikelets are too blurred/out of focus for me to confidently suggest a genus
Grassman wrote:
   23 Jan 2023
If that broadish leaf with strong ribbing on the upper surface is part of the plant, I'd suggest a Festuca species. Possibly Festuca pratensis

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