Cenchrus purpurascens

Swamp Foxtail at Greenway, ACT

Cenchrus purpurascens at Greenway, ACT - 18 Feb 2023
Cenchrus purpurascens at Greenway, ACT - 18 Feb 2023
Cenchrus purpurascens at Greenway, ACT - 18 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Cenchrus purpurascens 23 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cenchrus purpurascens 20 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Cenchrus sp. (purpurascens or setaceus) 18 Feb 2023 MattM
Austrostipa densiflora 18 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley

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MattM wrote:
   18 Feb 2023
Looks a lot like Cenchrus purpurascens or maybe the weedy one.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2023 09:10 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
  • Swamp Foxtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
  • 55 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pennisetum alopecuroides

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