Setaria parviflora

Slender Pigeon Grass at Mount Majura

Setaria parviflora at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024
Setaria parviflora at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024
Setaria parviflora at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024
Setaria parviflora at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024
Setaria parviflora at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024
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Setaria parviflora 19 Feb 2024 MattM
Austrostipa densiflora 19 Feb 2024 CarbonAI
Setaria parviflora 19 Feb 2024 abread111

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spike like infloresence about 7 cm long, very bristly with even coloured bristles, spikelets about 2 mm long, nodes glabrous, ligule densely hairy, stems to a bit over a meter long, erect or leaning, deciduous spikelets

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waltraud wrote:
   19 Feb 2024
Barb, did you collect a sample?
abread111 wrote:
   19 Feb 2024
Yes, but not a good one - lacks roots. Can go back and get a better one if you want it.
abread111 wrote:
   23 Feb 2024
@waltraud I have a good sample now, if you need it. B.
waltraud wrote:
   8 Mar 2024
Please keep for the moment but I think your id is clear-cut and no further effort required. I found a large number of this dreadful weed close to the watercourse; it is in good companionship with all the Chilean Needle Grass and Paspalum...

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Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
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Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
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Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
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Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Majura - 24 Mar 2024 by abread111
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Mount Majura - 12 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Mount Majura - 12 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Mount Majura - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by MAX
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Mount Majura - 3 Mar 2024 by abread111
Lavandula sp. (Lavender) at Watson, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by abread111
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by MAX
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Mount Majura - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
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Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by waltraud
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping Bossiaea) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by abread111
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 16 May 2022 by waltraud

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  • 19 Feb 2024 11:49 AM Recorded on
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