Festuca (genus)

A Fescue at Turner, ACT

Festuca (genus) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 02:36 PM

Festuca (genus) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 02:36 PM

Festuca (genus) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 02:36 PM

Festuca (genus) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 02:36 PM

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Identification history

	Festuca (genus)	14 Oct 2023	MattM
	Festuca (genus)	14 Oct 2023	Grassman
	Lolium rigidum	13 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
	Unverified	12 Oct 2023	ConBoekel

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4 comments

MattM wrote:

13 Oct 2023

I'd be more inclined to call this Poa annua or Poa bulbosa.

Grassman wrote:

14 Oct 2023

Poa spikelets don't have awns. Not Lolium as the spikelets are stalked, not sessile. Most likely Festuca arundinacea, but can't be sure

MattM wrote:

14 Oct 2023

Thanks for the help. I didn’t look at it close enough to see the awns.

Tapirlord wrote:

15 Oct 2023

Much appreciated folks!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.123685 -35.269617
Altitude 574.0m
Maps Sullivans Creek, Turner
Places Turner, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
10 Oct 2023 02:36 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Festuca (genus) Scientific name
A Fescue Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 625.9m Recorded at altitude
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