Giant Parramatta grass

Weed Habitat 

  • Adapts to a wide range of soils and conditions.
  • Suited to conditions present in 60% of Queensland, including areas with low rainfall.

Description 

  • A clumping grass growing up to 0.8-1.6m high.
  • Seed head up to 50cm long and 1-2cm wide.
  • Branches of seed head pressed to the axis and overlapping. Lower ones spread at maturity.

Sporobolus fertilis and Sporobolus africanus

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Weed Declaration

This species is declared Restricted Matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014 for further information on declaration refer to your Local Government or the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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