Chloris gayana

Rhodes Grass at Ngunnawal, ACT

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Chloris gayana MattM 19 Mar 2025
Cynodon dactylon MichaelBedingfield 19 Mar 2025
Chloris gayana EmilySutcliffe 19 Mar 2025

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In the median strip on the northside of the Mirrabei and Gundaroo drive intersection.

3 comments

   19 Mar 2025
Hi Emily. The concrete habitat is common for Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass).
   19 Mar 2025
Hi Michael. I think there might be both species in the image as some inflorescences have >7 spikes.
   19 Mar 2025
Yes, sorry there are both in the photo. More concerned about the Chloris gayana.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2025 09:18 AM Recorded on
  • EmilySutcliffe Recorded by
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Chloris gayana Scientific name
  • Rhodes Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 722m Recorded at altitude

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