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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

 

95 species

Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Fairy Grass)

Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass)

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

Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima

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

Panicum capillare (Witchgrass)

Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare
Panicum capillare

Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass)

Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii
Panicum capillare/hillmanii

Panicum gilvum (Sweet Panic)

Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum

Panicum hillmanii (Hillman's Panic Grass)

Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii
Panicum hillmanii

Panicum miliaceum (French Millet)

Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum)

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

Pentaschistis airoides (False Hairgrass)

Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides
Pentaschistis airoides

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass)

Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica

Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)

Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea (Reed Canary-grass)

Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea

Phleum pratense (Timothy Grass)

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

Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo)

Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea

Piptatherum miliaceum (Rice Millet, Many-flowered Millet Grass)

Piptatherum miliaceum
Piptatherum miliaceum
Piptatherum miliaceum
Piptatherum miliaceum

Poa annua (Winter Grass, Annual Poa)

Poa annua
Poa annua
Poa annua
Poa annua
Poa annua
Poa annua

Poa bulbosa (Bulbous Meadow-grass)

Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa

Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)

Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis

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