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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

 

225 species

Hookerochloa hookeriana (Hooker's Fescue)

Hookerochloa hookeriana
Hookerochloa hookeriana
Hookerochloa hookeriana
Hookerochloa hookeriana
Hookerochloa hookeriana
Hookerochloa hookeriana

Hordeum glaucum (Northern Barley-grass)

Hordeum glaucum

Jackie Miles

Hordeum glaucum

Hordeum sp. (A Barley Grass)

Hordeum sp.
Hordeum sp.
Hordeum sp.
Hordeum sp.
Hordeum sp.
Hordeum sp.

Hyparrhenia hirta (Coolatai Grass)

Hyparrhenia hirta

Close up of Seed-head branches

Hyparrhenia hirta

Close up of flower spikelets
Hyparrhenia hirta

Dense infestation
Hyparrhenia hirta
Hyparrhenia hirta
Hyparrhenia hirta

Imperata cylindrica (Blady Grass)

Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica

Isachne globosa (Swamp Millet)

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

Lachnagrostis aemula (Blown Grass)

Lachnagrostis aemula
Lachnagrostis aemula
Lachnagrostis aemula
Lachnagrostis aemula
Lachnagrostis aemula
Lachnagrostis aemula

Lachnagrostis billardierei subsp. billardierei (Coast Blowngrass)

Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass)

Lachnagrostis filiformis
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Lachnagrostis filiformis

Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass)

Lagurus ovatus

Jackie Miles

Lagurus ovatus

Jackie Miles
Lagurus ovatus
Lagurus ovatus
Lagurus ovatus
Lagurus ovatus

Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass)

Lolium perenne
Lolium perenne
Lolium perenne
Lolium perenne
Lolium perenne
Lolium perenne

Lolium sp. (Ryegrass)

Lolium sp.
Lolium sp.
Lolium sp.
Lolium sp.
Lolium sp.
Lolium sp.

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 hyalina (Cane Needle Grass)

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass)

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

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

Oplismenus aemulus (Australian Basket Grass, Wavy Beard Grass)

Oplismenus hirtellus (Australian Basket-grass)

Oplismenus hirtellus

Jackie Miles, O. aemulus, broader leaf

Oplismenus hirtellus

Jackie Miles, O. aemulus, broader leaf
Oplismenus hirtellus

Jackie Miles, O. imbecilis
Oplismenus hirtellus
Oplismenus hirtellus
Oplismenus hirtellus

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