Eragrostis elongata
1 Clustered Lovegrass at Boorowa, NSW
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| Eragrostis elongata | 11 Jan 2025 | MattM | ||
| Holcus lanatus | 11 Jan 2025 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 11 Jan 2025 | JaneR |
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very distinctive silvery grey colour to foliage; and pearly pink-green-grey to inflorescence
4 comments
MattM
wrote:
11 Jan 2025
As you have noticed, Eragrostis elongata is quite distinct in its colour and stands out from a lot of other grasses.
JaneR
wrote:
11 Jan 2025
@MattM
Thanks Matt, I see it is 'rare or uncommon' - ?? this was a TSR which was otherwise pretty weedy, but had great aquatic plants in the creek.
Thanks Matt, I see it is 'rare or uncommon' - ?? this was a TSR which was otherwise pretty weedy, but had great aquatic plants in the creek.
JaneR
wrote:
12 Jan 2025
If silvery colour is distinctive for this species, then perhaps it could be featured in the Field Guide ?
MattM
wrote:
12 Jan 2025
Hi Jane. The grass is pretty rare in Canberra and uncommon in the region. It is very widespread, but I assume it's one of those species that typically occurs west of the Range. It may have come in with stock/hay assuming it doesn't naturally occur on the Tablelands, but I really have no idea.
I have also updated the field guide with a line of text regarding its colour.
I have also updated the field guide with a line of text regarding its colour.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.674422-34.417211
- Altitude 493.4m
- Places Boorowa, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 Jan 2025 02:59 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Eragrostis elongata Scientific name
- Clustered Lovegrass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 680m Recorded at altitude
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