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Can anyone give me the scientific name for November grass ?
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VR1Ton
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Not sure, but imagine it would be an Eragrotis sp. of some description.
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:think: now that I come to think of it... I've heard so many common names never heard of the latin
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Fincho162
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Lachnagrostis filiformis (syn. Agrostis avenacea) is the name for the commoner blown/swamp/november grass.

Several species in that Family.
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Thanks for that Fincho, I now no why I didnt know its name, how could anyone remember that?
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Just a finch keeper with a "thing" for grasses!!!!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!

Glad to help.
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Myzomela
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Fincho162 wrote:Just a finch keeper with a "thing" for grasses!!!!
...and a thing for alphabet soup!! :lol:
Research; evaluate;observe;act
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