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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Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Cladia corallaizon at Holt, ACT - 19 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by drakes
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by drakes
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by drakes
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
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
Truncospora ochroleuca at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by drakes
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Holt, ACT - 19 May 2021 by drakes
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by CathB
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
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
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

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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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