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Austrostipa densiflora

Foxtail Speargrass at Downer, ACT

Austrostipa densiflora at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Austrostipa densiflora at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Austrostipa densiflora at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Austrostipa densiflora at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Austrostipa densiflora at Downer, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
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Austrostipa densiflora 2 Jan 2021 waltraud
Austrostipa densiflora 2 Jan 2021 abread111
Dichelachne sp. 29 Dec 2020 abread111

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There are hectares in this area south of the Blue Metal Road where this plume grass is the dominant understorey. The plant in front of the wattle seedling was collected for further identification.

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waltraud wrote:
   29 Dec 2020
Great! many thanks Barb.
abread111 wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
The seeds look like A. densiflora - if you zoom in you can see the hairs as described on PlantNet
waltraud wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
yes I visited the area yesterday afternoon and think they are all Austrostipa densiflora; most seeds already shed, therefore the slender appearance of (empty) seedhead...

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  • > 10,001 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2020 10:32 AM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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