African Lovegrass - Eragrostis curvula

A variable species complex. Valued for soil conservation and fodder or regarded as a serious weed. Introduced for soil stabilisation. Common on sandy soils; capable of resisting drought and heavy grazing. Successfully competes with low grow... more

Coolatai Grass - Hyparrhenia hirta

Introduced for soil stabilisation in the Coolatai area. Locally abundant on the north western slopes of New South Wales and adjacent areas in Queensland but spreading to other areas and locally dominant on roadsides where it is displacing m... more

Couch grass - Cynodon dactylon

Couch grass is a low-growing perennial with grey-green leaves and runners which root readily. It spreads rapidly by seed and runners and even small fragments will root if dumped with garden refuse.

It is regarded as an Austr... more

Elephant Grass - Pennisetum purpureum

Introduced as a windbreak and pasture grass. Favours moist conditions or high rainfall. Now naturalised along roadsides and on neglected land, its tall growth crowding out other species and obscuring vision on roads. Pennisetum purpureum... more

Fountain grass - Pennisetum setaceum

Fountain grass is a densely tufted perennial growing to 900mm. The flowerhead is a long feathery spike which makes it attractive for garden cultivation. It spreads by seed, transported by wind and water or carried on clothing and in dumped ... more

Giant Parramatta Grass - Sporobolus fertilis

Summer growing unpalatable tough grass. Widespread and locally common in coastal areas of NSW and Queensland. Weed of low fertility soils. When established will exclude native plants. Recovers rapidly from fire. Major weed of disturbed and ... more

Giant Rat's Tail Grass - Sporobolus pyramidalis

Unpalatable tough grass. Widespread and locally common in coastal areas of northern NSW and Qld. Weed of low fertility soils. When established will exclude native plants. Recovers rapidly from fire. Low fodder value for sheep and cattle. Ma... more

Grader grass - Themeda quadrivalvis

First recorded in Australia in 1935. Now widespread and common in a number of areas of tropical and subtropical Australia. It may form continuous dense stands on roadsides. Fodder value of this grass is low and it displaces more useful spec... more

Guinea Grass - Megathyrus maximus

Valuable fodder plant. A weed of roadsides, disturbed sites and crops. Introduced to central and South America where it burns readily preventing cleared land going back to forest. Three varieties are naturalised in Queensland, M. maximus... more

Kikuyu grass - Pennisetum clandestinum

Kikuyu is a perennial ground-hugging grass which spreads by runners. It is cultivated for pastures, lawns and playing fields and is a common weed of gardens and roadsides.

It is recognised as a weed in Queensland, NSW, Victo... more