Nassella neesiana
Chilean Needlegrass at Hackett, ACT
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| Nassella neesiana | waltraud | 11 Sep 2024 | |
| Nassella neesiana | waltraud | 11 Sep 2024 |
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Patch of 100% Chilean Needle Grass. The spread of this high priority Weed of National Significance transforms grassy woodland and threatens volunteer work in the area. The 4th photo shows a site located just a few meters to the north where Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) carries out a trial to manage CNG; the photo shows from left to right: a strip of CNG sprayed with Glyphosate, a strip sprayed and mulched with some native grass seeds sown before mulching and, close to the edge of a drainage line, a strip sprayed, mulched, direct seeded and planted with native tube stock in the past 2 years. Mapped with Field Map Not-treated Weeds 2024/25. FoMM mapped CNG in the area with Field Maps in 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and earlier; we also recorded with Canberra Nature Map many times. Government promotes the spread of CNG probably unknowingly (despite all mapping and recording) by slashing at peak seed stage. See also my comment and suggestion how to control here: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4567591
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.167144-35.244478
- Altitude 636.7m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 9 Sep 2024 08:30 AM Recorded on
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- Nassella neesiana Scientific name
- Chilean Needlegrass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1434.7m Recorded at altitude
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