Cenchrus purpurascens
Swamp Foxtail at Parkes, ACT
Identification history
| Cenchrus purpurascens | 24 Jun 2026 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Unverified | 23 Jun 2026 | Mike |
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Mike
wrote:
23 Jun 2026
I was looking for Miscanthus reported at this location four years ago. Perhaps this has been planted as replacement.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.139084-35.290619
- Altitude 586.0m
- Maps Commonwealth & Kings Parks Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 23 Jun 2026 02:19 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Cenchrus purpurascens Grasses Plants
Species information
- Cenchrus purpurascens Scientific name
- Swamp Foxtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 902.93m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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