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Dactylis glomerata

Cocksfoot at Garran, ACT

Dactylis glomerata at Garran, ACT - 24 Jun 2020
Dactylis glomerata at Garran, ACT - 24 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Dactylis glomerata 25 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Dactylis glomerata 25 Jun 2020 ruthkerruish

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This grass, probably due to the recent rains is spreading all over the place. The stems are coarse and the roots deep so established plants are difficult to hand pull and need to be dug out.

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Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
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Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
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Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
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Harpalini sp. (tribe) (Harpaline carab beetle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
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Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
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Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Garran, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Garran, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Garran, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Garran, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Garran, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd

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Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 24 Jun 2020 05:04 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Species information

  • Dactylis glomerata Scientific name
  • Cocksfoot Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1169m Recorded at altitude
  • 79 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
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