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Cynodon dactylon

Couch Grass at Aranda, ACT

Cynodon dactylon at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023
Cynodon dactylon at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023
Cynodon dactylon at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023
Cynodon dactylon at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Cynodon dactylon 4 Apr 2023 MattM
Paspalum dilatatum 4 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Chloris truncata 4 Apr 2023 lbradley

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3 comments

lbradley wrote:
   4 Apr 2023
CarbonAI - it is not paspalum. It is beautiful windmill grass. 😊
MattM wrote:
   4 Apr 2023
The running habit and the inflorescence with four short branches make this one couch. In contrast, windmill grass tends to have much longer inflorescence arms and has a tufted habit.
lbradley wrote:
   4 Apr 2023
That makes me sad

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  • Cynodon dactylon Scientific name
  • Couch Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 1004m Recorded at altitude
  • 76 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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