Aristida ramosa

Purple Wire Grass at Cook, ACT

Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
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Aristida ramosa 4 Aug 2024 Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa 4 Aug 2024 MattM

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Aristida with spikelets appressed against culm.

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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
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Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Tammy
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Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erasma (Lovable jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Belenois java (Caper White) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Margo
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by CathB
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2013 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 4 Aug 2024 12:41 PM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

Species information

  • Aristida ramosa Scientific name
  • Purple Wire Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 843m Recorded at altitude
  • 129 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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