Austrostipa - separating ramosissima and verticillata

A ramosissima or A verticillata are the 2 NSW species with stem branching. Only way to be sure which, is to photograph the floret/lemma:

• hairless and 1.8–2.5 mm long in ramosissima (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/photos/344766636)
• hairy and 2.7–4 mm long in verticillata (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/photos/114609211)

Posted on October 22, 2024 04:22 AM by hrosenswdpi