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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 /> <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/106751/rhodes_grass_macro_detail.html" title="Rhodes grass macro detail"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/106751_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AAny28sD7wsC%2BcjbSGI1swTC0Ug%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106753/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106752/rhodes_grass.html Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge

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.

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 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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106753/rhodes_grass.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106752/rhodes_grass.html Australia,Chloris gayana,Geotagged,Poaceae,Poales,Rhodes grass,Summer,botany,flora,new south wales




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  1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Sad.. very pretty weed. Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Elegant shots, Ruth! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Thanks Ferdy, I wrote a little more in reply to a great question from Lisa on the macro shot, if you're interested. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        I am, thanks for the pointer :) 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
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2021. Captured Jan 2, 2021 11:43 in 311 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.