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Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Hughes, ACT

Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019
Rytidosperma sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Rytidosperma sp. 11 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Rytidosperma sp. 10 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 10 Apr 2019 ruthkerruish

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Many clumps of this grass

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   11 Apr 2019
Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.

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Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at GG93 - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at GG95 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG93 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at GG94 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by jennyt
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KL
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by jennyt
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by KL
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by KL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 10 Apr 2019 02:45 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Rytidosperma sp. Scientific name
  • Wallaby Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1522.12m Recorded at altitude
  • 358 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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