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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

 

10 species

Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass)

Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris

Inflorescence detail
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass)

Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima
Briza maxima

Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses)

Dichelachne sp.
Dichelachne sp.
Dichelachne sp.
Dichelachne sp.
Dichelachne sp.
Dichelachne sp.

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass)

Eragrostis curvula

Mature seed-head

Eragrostis curvula

Dense infestation
Eragrostis curvula

Close up of single plant
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog)

Holcus lanatus
Holcus lanatus
Holcus lanatus
Holcus lanatus
Holcus lanatus
Holcus lanatus

Isachne globosa (Swamp Millet)

Isachne globosa
Isachne globosa
Isachne globosa
Isachne globosa
Isachne globosa
Isachne globosa

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum)

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

Phleum pratense (Timothy Grass)

Phleum pratense
Phleum pratense
Phleum pratense
Phleum pratense
Phleum pratense
Phleum pratense

Phragmites australis (Common Reed)

Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass)

Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra
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