Rytidosperma erianthum
Hill Wallaby Grass at Aranda, ACT
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| Rytidosperma erianthum | Grassman | 29 Jan 2023 | |
| Rytidosperma monticola | lbradley | 28 Jan 2023 | |
| Rytidosperma erianthum | MattM | 27 Jan 2023 | |
| Rytidosperma (genus) | lbradley | 27 Jan 2023 |
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9 comments
28 Jan 2023
It could be. Both species are very similar with the main distinguishing features being the size of the lemma body (up to 3mm in R. monticola and >3mm in R. erianthum). My suggestion is tentative and I would like a second opinion before I make a confirmation.
28 Jan 2023
I could take a measuring device although Iām not sure I could find the right clump of grass. Hopefully someone will call it one species or another. Thanks!
28 Jan 2023
I agree with Matt's suggestion, however hopefully our friend Grassman can enlighten us.
29 Jan 2023
Apart from lemma length, setae tend to be quite short in monticola (2-4mm) compared to erianthum (about 6mm), so without a lemma length I'd support R erianthum, as these setae are long
Location information
- Coordinates 149.080205-35.272865
- Altitude 607.3m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 27 Jan 2023 06:58 PM Recorded on
- lbradley Recorded by
Collections
- Aranda plants collection lbradley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Grasses Plants Rytidosperma erianthum
Species information
- Rytidosperma erianthum Scientific name
- Hill Wallaby Grass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 774.96m Recorded at altitude
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