Austrostipa sp. (genus) at Wodonga

A corkscrew grass at Wodonga

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Identification history

	Austrostipa sp. (genus)	10 Nov 2020	michaelb
	Unidentified	9 Nov 2020	Kyliegw

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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

Kyliegw 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 :)

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