Anthosachne scabra

Common Wheat-grass at Fadden, ACT

Anthosachne scabra at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023
Anthosachne scabra at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Anthosachne scabra 12 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra 10 Feb 2023 Grassman
Aristida sp. 10 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 10 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Grassman wrote:
   10 Feb 2023
Spikelets have multiple florets, each with one long terminal awn and long narrow spike-like appearance of flowerhead suggests Anthosachne sp. Probabilities say A scabra, but cant exclude A rectiseta

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Feb 2023 07:34 PM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

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

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