Grasses of Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve

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1 Compiled by Michael Fox Creative Commons free use with attribution to Mt Gravatt Environment Group Alloteropsis semialata Cockatoo Grass Andropogon virginicus Whisky Grass, Broomsedge Typically found along road verges and other disturbed areas. Introduced to Australia prior to 1900 in packing with American whisky bottles. Similar to Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass. Whiskey Grass tends to be more upright with flowers/seeds along stem rather than just at top. 19 July 2014 Page 1 of 18

2 Aristida queenslandica Wire grass Distinctive three points on tips. Caterpillar food plant for Bothriochloa decipiens Pitted Bluegrass 19 July 2014 Page 2 of 18

3 Capillipedium spicigerum Scented Top Grass Flower scented when crushed Looks similar to weed Red Natal grass Distinctive awns (spike/beard) on tip of flower 19 July 2014 Page 3 of 18

4 Chloris gayana Rhodes Grass Pasture grass identified by flower with distinctive double whorl. Spreads by runners as well as seed. 19 July 2014 Page 4 of 18

5 Cymbopogon refractus Barbed Wire Grass Evening Brown Evening Brown Caterpillar Dichanthium sericeum ssp sericeum Queensland Bluegrass Endangered in some Qld habitats 19 July 2014 Page 5 of 18

6 Dichelachne micrantha Short-hair Plumegrass Digitaria parviflora Small Flowered Finger Grass Similar to Guinea Grass Digitaria is shorter about knee height, seeds approx half size and stem (bottom) is smooth while Guinea Grass is covered in hairs. Identify differences Digitaria parviflora 19 July 2014 Page 6 of 18

7 Echinochloa colona Awnless Barnyard Grass 19 July 2014 Page 7 of 18

8 Echinopogon ovatus Forest Hedgehog Grass Eleusine indica Crowsfoot Grass 19 July 2014 Page 8 of 18

9 Entolasia stricta Wiry Panic Eragrostis elongata Wiry Love Grass 19 July 2014 Page 9 of 18

10 Imperata cylindrica Blady Grass Tough grass with sharp blade-like edges which can cut hands. Evening Brown Greenish Grass-dart Greenish Grass-dart butterfly Melinis minutiflora Molasses Grass Strong odour like molasses, leaf blades commonly 30cm and reddish colour. 19 July 2014 Page 10 of 18

11 Melinis repens Red Natal Grass Oplismenus aemulus Creeping Beard Grass, Rainforest Grass White-brand Grass-skipper 19 July 2014 Page 11 of 18

12 Oplismenus imbecillis Basket/Pademelon Grass Similar to Oplismenus aemulus underside of leaves purple White-brand Grass-skipper Ottochloa gracillima Graceful Grass Brown Ringlet White-brand Grass-skipper Brown Ringlet butterfly 19 July 2014 Page 12 of 18

13 Panicum decompositum Native Millet 19 July 2014 Page 13 of 18

14 Panicum maximum v maximum Guinea Grass or Green Panic Evening Brown Greenish Grass-dart Similar Small Flowered Finger Grass Guinea Grass taller up to 3 metres, seeds approx.. twice size and stem covered in hairs, while Digitaria is smooth. Very high fire risk. Loose dry grass accumulates, creating a fuel and oxygen mix that promotes intense fires that can kill canopy trees. 19 July 2014 Page 14 of 18

15 Paspalidium gausum Shot or Sago Grass Cenchrus purpurascens Elephant Grass 19 July 2014 Page 15 of 18

16 Phyllostachys sp. Bamboo Environmental Weed Class E Spreads by underground runners. Setaria pumila Pale Pigeon Grass 19 July 2014 Page 16 of 18

17 Sporobolus elongatus Slender Rat's Tail Grass Sporobolus fertilis Giant Parramatta Grass Class 2 Declared Weed Similar to Giant Rat s Tail Grass 19 July 2014 Page 17 of 18

18 Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass Evening Brown Orange Ringlet Ringed Xenica Common Brown Evening Brown Urochloa decumbens Signal Grass 19 July 2014 Page 18 of 18