Vulpia sp.

A Squirreltail Fescue at Lyons, ACT

Vulpia sp. at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 02:16 AM

Vulpia sp. at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 02:16 AM

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Identification history

	Vulpia sp.	16 Dec 2023	MattM
	Anthosachne scabra	15 Dec 2023	ran452

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3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

15 Dec 2023

I’m not sure this is in fact wheat grass. @MattM

MattM wrote:

16 Dec 2023

Although the awns are curving outwards a bit, the spikelets look too dense for wheat grass. I would say this is Vulpia sp.

Tapirlord wrote:

16 Dec 2023

That is what I thought also

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Location information

Coordinates 149.074278 -35.338505
Places Lyons, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 Dec 2023 02:16 AM Recorded on
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Plants Grasses ran452 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Vulpia sp. Scientific name
A Squirreltail Fescue Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 803.5m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
In flower
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