Eragrostis curvula

African Lovegrass at Cotter Reserve

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Identification history

Eragrostis curvula	17 May 2024	mcosgrove
Eragrostis curvula	12 Mar 2024	Tapirlord
Eragrostis (genus)	12 Mar 2024	HarleyB

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Growing at Casuarina sands. Unfortunately sprayed before id sample taken.

2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

12 Mar 2024

Is it not just E.curvula? Or am I missing something?

HarleyB wrote:

12 Mar 2024

@Tapirlord I was thinking tall form of E. curvula but the abundance of seed heads and relatively lack of foliage put me off. Also the staff who gave me the sample were unsure as the plants they sprayed all looked similar.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.954374 -35.320797
Altitude 500.0m
Maps Cotter Reserve
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
1 Mar 2024 10:31 AM Recorded on
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HarleyB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Grasses Plants

Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height
False In flower

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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