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Scale Shedder - Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Perennial, dioecious herbs. Rhizomes creeping. Stems yellowish-green, thin and wiry, unbranched, slightly flexuose. Leaves reduced to very deciduous sheathing bracts leaving distinct dark annular scars. Male and female inflorescences dissimilar; male inflorescence subglobular; female inflorescence cylindric. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon" rel="nofollow">https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon</a> Australia,Eamw flora,Geotagged,Lepidobolus drapetocoleus,Scale Shedder,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Scale Shedder - Lepidobolus drapetocoleus

Perennial, dioecious herbs. Rhizomes creeping. Stems yellowish-green, thin and wiry, unbranched, slightly flexuose. Leaves reduced to very deciduous sheathing bracts leaving distinct dark annular scars. Male and female inflorescences dissimilar; male inflorescence subglobular; female inflorescence cylindric.

https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon

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The Scale Shedder

Lepidobolus drapetocoleus is a grass in the Lepidobolus genus.

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Similar species: Grasses, Bromeliads, Sedges
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 3, 2021. Captured Mar 8, 2021 07:11 in Cox Scrub Conservation Park, Bull Creek Rd, Ashbourne SA 5157, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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