Eragrostis curvula

African Lovegrass at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

	Eragrostis curvula	17 Feb 2023	MattM
	Eragrostis curvula	17 Feb 2023	lbradley

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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.

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MattM wrote:

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?

lbradley wrote:

17 Feb 2023

Thanks Matt

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At least 1 Abundance
16 Feb 2023 06:05 PM Recorded on
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Aranda plants collection lbradley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Grasses Plants

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1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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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