Phalaris aquatica

Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass at West Wodonga, VIC

Phalaris aquatica at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2020 11:45 AM
Phalaris aquatica at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2020 11:45 AM
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Phalaris aquatica 14 Oct 2023 Grassman
Deyeuxia sp. 2 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Setaria viridis 16 Nov 2020 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 1 Nov 2020 KylieWaldon

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The Red Browed Finches didn't seem to want any other grass than this one. They spent much time finding a stalk strong enough to take their weight, and then climbed slowly to to the head. Can they eat green seed?

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njones wrote:
   2 Nov 2020
possibly Setaria verticillata - pidgeon grass ... will check , others welcome to confirm .. nice pics
Grassman wrote:
   14 Oct 2023
Cigar-shaped flowerhead and the spikelets have 2 large glumes which hide the florets

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