Nassella trichotoma

Serrated Tussock at Bruce, ACT

Nassella trichotoma at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024
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Nassella trichotoma 24 Sep 2024 Tapirlord
Nassella trichotoma 23 Sep 2024 JohnGiacon

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checking ID; also changed location; iPhone had it on the road and a bit west.

4 comments

MattM wrote:
   23 Sep 2024
I think this might be Austrostipa scabra as the tussock isn't completely dense nor is it overly floppy. If you are able to check the plants again see if it has a seed head. Serrated tussock will have a very open seed head.that is buried in the tussock.
JohnGiacon wrote:
   23 Sep 2024
Thanks. I was going on the colour and shape. Where is the seed head? Near ground level?
MattM wrote:
   26 Sep 2024
The seed head tends to be among the foliage. Just a bit shorter than the foliage itself. In Austrostipa scabra the seed head is on a longer stem that almost always extends higher than the foliage.
JVR wrote:
   26 Sep 2024
John, there’s a good pictorial ID guide, can’t find a web link but the Southern ACT Catchment Group Facebook page did a post on 30 May 2023. ST also has round needle-like stems if you roll between your fingers. I chipped some ST out last week a few hundred metres to the east so it’s around.

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