Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lachnagrostis filiformis (G.Forst.) Trin.
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Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Christchurch City, corner of Madras and Tuam Streets
Field Collection Date
12 Mar 2017
Field Collection Notes
Common wild grass in gravel on site of demolished building. Tufted, leaves more or less erect, grey-green, 2-3mm wide. Heads compressed, green when emerging; sparse and much expanded at maturity when pale straw-coloured. Growing on margins of taller weeds including Conyza albida, Bromus willdenowii, Lepdium sp., Polygonum aviculare.
DUPLICATE SENT TO: MEL
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.53533, 172.64258 (± 50 m)
172.64258, 172.64258 (± 50 m)
Last Update
16 Mar 2021
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