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Hyparrhenia hirta

1 Coolatai Grass at Tuggeranong Hill

Hyparrhenia hirta at Tuggeranong Hill - 11 Apr 2024
Hyparrhenia hirta at Tuggeranong Hill - 11 Apr 2024
Hyparrhenia hirta at Tuggeranong Hill - 11 Apr 2024
Hyparrhenia hirta at Tuggeranong Hill - 11 Apr 2024
Hyparrhenia hirta at Tuggeranong Hill - 11 Apr 2024
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Hyparrhenia hirta 11 Apr 2024 MattM
Phragmites australis 11 Apr 2024 CarbonAI
Hyparrhenia hirta 11 Apr 2024 Shazw

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MattM noted:

11 Apr 2024

New location of this highly invasive weed species. All records of this species are important to aid in control of the species.

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MattM wrote:
   11 Apr 2024
Such a shame to see this here. This species is a very aggressive colonizer and is one we don't want to establish in Canberra.
   12 Apr 2024
Yes indeed, a sad thing to see on Tuggeranong Hill, CC @VeraKurz .
Shazw wrote:
   12 Apr 2024
I have hand pulled all that I could find at the location and taken it to Stromlo to be destroyed. The site will be monitored going forward - this is the second site on Tuggeranong Hill sadly...
   12 Apr 2024
Thanks Shaz
VeraKurz wrote:
   12 Apr 2024
Oh no, this is not good news. It's also quite a way away from the other known spot on Tugg Hill. Thank goodness you have identified it, and removed all the plants. Thank you so much Shaz. I'll send an email alert out to our group as well, reminding everyone to keep an eye out for it. It's also already on my agenda for the Weeds Manual update. I wonder whether we can get the biosecurity team to send out a general alert to all ACT Gov teams; Roads, TCCS etc. I'll get on to asking about that. Thanks for tagging me @michaelb

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