Xanthorrhoea sp.

Grass Tree at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW

Xanthorrhoea sp. at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023
Xanthorrhoea sp. at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023
Xanthorrhoea sp. at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023
Xanthorrhoea sp. at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023
Xanthorrhoea sp. at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Xanthorrhoea sp. 29 Apr 2023 PatrickCampbell
Xanthorrhoea sp. 29 Apr 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Chiltern Trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

4 comments

   30 Apr 2023
Just curious is there any way to take photos of this plant to get an identification to species?
Tapirlord wrote:
   30 Apr 2023
They are a difficult group seperated largely by distribution and detailed features of the infloresence. If two species which form similarly grow in the same area it is often too difficult to assign a species level ID when the plant is not in flower, we are lucky in that regard in the ACT having only X.glauca. Having said that, I reckon your plant is probably Xanthorrhoea resinosa based on form, locality and what I belive are distinct velvety-like brown spikes.

I also happen to have an expert contact for this genus who may be able to take this further if you would be happy to contact him through Inat.
   30 Apr 2023
Thanks @Tapirlord but I'm still not on Inat.
AaronClausen wrote:
   2 May 2023
Get him over here @Tapirlord

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Apr 2023 11:31 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • Alive / healthy Plant health
  • True In flower

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