- Reference
- Gött.Gel.Anz. 3:2077-2078 (1821)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Annual, grass-like or herb, 0.2-0.4 m high. Fl. green/purple, Aug to Nov. Grey-brown sand.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Hampton, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Dandaragan Plateau, Edel, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Hampton, Katanning, Merredin, Perth, Southern Jarrah Forest.
- IMCRA Regions
- Shark Bay.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Bayswater, Boyup Brook, Cambridge, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Claremont, Cockburn, Dundas, Gingin, Greater Geraldton, Harvey, Kwinana, Murray, Nedlands, Northampton, Perth, Ravensthorpe, Shark Bay, South Perth, Swan, Wanneroo, Wongan-Ballidu.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
Alternative Names. Annual veld grass.
General Biology. Growth form. Grass. Life form. Annual, caespitose. Reproduction. Seed. Photosynthetic Pathway. C3.
Additional information. Origin. Southern Africa.
Suggested method of management and control. Spot spray 1% glyphosate. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Growth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Germination | O | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Flowering | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Optimum Treatment | Y | Y | Y | O |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
- Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.
- Klaassen, E.S. & Craven, P. (2003) Checklist of grasses in Namibia. SABONET Report No. 20. National Botanical Research Institute Windhoek Namibia, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.