Aristida ramosa

Purple Wire Grass at Cook, ACT

Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
Aristida ramosa at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Aristida ramosa 4 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Aristida ramosa 4 Aug 2024 Tapirlord
Aristida sp. 4 Aug 2024 MattM

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On edge of track among Eucalyptus polyanthemos. Lower slope transition from dry sclerophyll forest to box gum woodland. Some plants exhibited somewhat panicles, however other plants had inflorescences clearly appressed to the culms.

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Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by MattM
Aristida sp. (A Wiregrass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by MattM
Rhyparida halticoides (Leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Apiocera moerens (Flower-loving Fly) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Poa sieberiana var. cyanophylla (Blue-leaved Snow-grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Undefined Area - 1 Feb 2023 by CathB
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by CathB
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Taenogerella elizabethae at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by CathB
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Tubifera ferruginosa Complex (Raspberry Slime) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2022 by CathB
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by drakes
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by CathB
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera (genus) (A gum moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by CathB
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by drakes
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by drakes
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by drakes
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by drakes
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by drakes

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 4 Aug 2024 12:33 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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