Austrostipa (genus)

A Corkscrew Grass at Wodonga, VIC

Request use of media

Identification history

	Austrostipa (genus)	10 Nov 2020	MichaelBedingfield
	Unverified	9 Nov 2020	KylieWaldon

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This was a tall grass with a head that looked like fountains!

3 comments

njones wrote:

9 Nov 2020

have to get a closer image of the seed head, just to be sure ..could be Chilean needle Grass... but more likely Austrostipa sp.. densiflora? what do others reckon.. might go and check it out on site

KylieWaldon wrote:

9 Nov 2020

Hi njones. I have added two close ups. I took two photos of it.

Alburyconservationcompany wrote:

9 Nov 2020

Hi Kyliegw and njones, I agree it could either be Chilean Needle Grass or Austrostipa densiflora. The telltail sign for CNG is the ring ('corona') between the seed head and the awn. The photos whilst close aren't close enough to tell. It would be great if you could visit the site njones :)

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Coordinates 146.889379 -36.173393
Maps Wodonga
Places Wodonga, VIC

Sighting information

15 Abundance
8 Nov 2020 09:45 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
Collections
KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Grasses Plants

Species information

Austrostipa (genus) Scientific name
A Corkscrew Grass Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 948.8m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
External link More information

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania

Austrostipa (genus)

A Corkscrew Grass at Wodonga, VIC

Identification history

Identify this sighting

User's notes

3 comments

Location information

Sighting information

Species information