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Description: Introduced, warm-season, perennial, erect, tufted grass to 1.5 m tall. A native of Africa, it has been planted as a pasture grass, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, but proved less suited to the climate than many other pasture species. Now commonly naturalised along roadsides and occasionally in pastures. Grows well in shaded situations. Date: 28 March 2006, 15:29. Source:
Megathyrsus maximus whole1. Author:
Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.
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Description: Introduced, warm-season, perennial, erect, tufted grass to 1.5 m tall. A native of Africa, it has been planted as a pasture grass, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, but proved less suited to the climate than many other pasture species. Now commonly naturalised along roadsides and occasionally in pastures. Grows well in shaded situations. Date: 2 April 2006, 13:50. Source:
Megathyrsus maximus plant11. Author:
Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.
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Description: Spikelets often get infected by an ergot (fungus) which give them a popcorn-like appearance. Date: 15 March 2010, 14:27. Source:
Megathyrsus maximus ergot3a. Author:
Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.
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Summary[
edit] Description: Introduced, warm-season, perennial, erect, tufted grass to 1.5 m tall. Leaves and sheaths are hairy, with distinctive glandular hairs. Flowerheads are open panicles; 15-50 cm long and with the lower branches whorled. Spikelets are 2-flowered, awnless and hairy; the back of the fertile florets are minutely ridged. Flowers in summer.A native of Africa, it has been planted as a pasture grass, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, but in many areas it proved less suited to the climate than many other pasture species. However in the Hunter, Petrie Green Panic is commonly sown in mine rehabilitation sites and some pasture situations and is more palatable than Pioneer Rhodes Grass. It is also a widespread weed of roadsides, wasteland and other disturbed areas. Grows well in sunny and shaded situations. Date: 13 February 2016, 09:30. Source:
Megathyrsus maximus spikelets13. Author:
Harry Rose from Dungog, Australia. Camera location
32° 36′ 56.15″ S, 151° 08′ 38.72″ E : View all coordinates using:
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-32.615596; 151.144088.
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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Synonym Megathyrsus maximus
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.
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Plant IdentificationCommon name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrassBotanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum)Family name: PoaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 21st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularlyuntended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods.Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods.