Eragrostis curvula
African Lovegrass at Aranda, ACT
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| Eragrostis curvula | MattM | 17 Feb 2023 | |
| Eragrostis curvula | lbradley | 17 Feb 2023 |
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User's notes
I’m trying to differentiate with brownii which I identified on the eastern side of AB. This one is on the western side. I’m now thinking curvula because of the height of the plant. Brownii is 11-60 cm tall and this one is taller.
2 comments
17 Feb 2023
E. brownii has a very small, flat tussock that is a bright green colour. E. curvula has a larger blueish colour tussock with leaf blades often curling near the tips. I can't really describe how the spikelets differ, but I guess E. curvula looks uglier while E. brownii looks a bit more delicate?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.085490-35.265610
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2023 06:05 PM Recorded on
- lbradley Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- Aranda plants collection lbradley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eragrostis curvula Grasses Plants
Species information
- Eragrostis curvula Scientific name
- African Lovegrass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Severe weed or pest
- Up to 1047.79m Recorded at altitude
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