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Overview

 

Good references for local grass species:

Fact Sheets from Grasses of Australia

For example, Themeda triandra, Kangaroo Grass

And Rytidosperma, Wallaby Grasses, by species

 

228 species

Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis (Green Panic, Guinea Grass)

Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis
Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis
Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis
Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis
Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis
Megathyrsus maximus var. publiglumis

Melinis repens (Red Natal Grass)

Melinis repens
Melinis repens
Melinis repens
Melinis repens
Melinis repens
Melinis repens

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass)

Microlaena stipoides
Microlaena stipoides
Microlaena stipoides
Microlaena stipoides
Microlaena stipoides
Microlaena stipoides

Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Fairy Grass)

Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass)

Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana

Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock)

Nassella trichotoma

Flower spikelets

Nassella trichotoma

Typical plant with visible seed heads
Nassella trichotoma

Typical plant in dry conditions
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma

Panicum capillare (Witchgrass)

Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare

Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass)

Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass)

Panicum effusum
Panicum effusum
Panicum effusum
Panicum effusum
Panicum effusum
Panicum effusum

Panicum gilvum (Sweet Panic)

Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum

Panicum hillmanii (Hillman's Panic Grass)

Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii

Panicum miliaceum (French Millet)

Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum

Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass)

Paspalidium distans
Paspalidium distans
Paspalidium distans
Paspalidium distans
Paspalidium distans
Paspalidium distans

Paspalidium sp.

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum)

Paspalum dilatatum
Paspalum dilatatum
Paspalum dilatatum
Paspalum dilatatum
Paspalum dilatatum
Paspalum dilatatum

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch)

Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum

Pentapogon quadrifidus (Five-awn Spear Grass)

Pentapogon quadrifidus
Pentapogon quadrifidus
Pentapogon quadrifidus
Pentapogon quadrifidus
Pentapogon quadrifidus
Pentapogon quadrifidus

Pentaschistis airoides (False Hairgrass)

Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass)

Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica

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Invasiveness

  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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