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Rhodes grass macro detail It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance.<br /> <br /> A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long.<br /> <br /> Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106753/rhodes_grass.html" title="Rhodes grass"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/106753_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MenJsOQ9mKRTAyRGkQFS2RdMCIk%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Rhodes grass It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance.<br /> <br /> A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long.<br /> <br /> Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106752/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106751/rhodes_grass_macro_detail.html Australia,Chloris gayana,Flora,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106752/rhodes_grass.html" title="Rhodes grass"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/106752_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=j1df71f2uNIb6K%2B97Y5GTnAH5cs%3D" width="138" height="152" alt="Rhodes grass It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance. <br /> <br /> A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long. <br /> <br /> Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106753/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106751/rhodes_grass_macro_detail.html<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales" /></a></figure> Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Rhodes grass macro detail

It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance.

A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long.

Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home.

Rhodes grass It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance.<br /> <br /> A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long.<br /> <br /> Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106752/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106751/rhodes_grass_macro_detail.html Australia,Chloris gayana,Flora,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,new south wales


Rhodes grass It is native to Africa, drought tolerant, cultivated in some areas as graze for animals, now considered an environmental weed in NSW and recent research has shown it has evolved glyphosphate resistance. <br /> <br /> A perennial grass which can reach over 2 m in height. The inflorescence is a whorl of fingerlike racemes up to 15 cm long. <br /> <br /> Due to inclement weather and this plant being a weed, this specimen was taken from a harbourside site and photographed at home. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106753/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106751/rhodes_grass_macro_detail.html<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales

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    Fantastic documentation. Are there any non-herbicide control methods? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
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      That's a great question Lisa. I didn't see anything to suggest so during my reading, no. Other than letting cows and horses loose to nibble on it! Some papers/articles write that it is now naturalized and almost considered part of our Australian flora to a degree. (I don't get that - how can it be, when it's not native to here?). When I first saw it, I'd hoped it was native windmill grass, looks so very similar - another reason I bought a stem home to examine in finer detail and study. Posted 4 years ago

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The Rhodes grass

''Chloris gayana'' is a species of grass known by the common name Rhodes grass. It is native to Africa but it can be found throughout the tropical and subtropical world as a naturalized species.

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Similar species: Grasses, Bromeliads, Sedges
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2021. Captured Jan 2, 2021 10:00 in 317 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
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