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[TBM]

A manager at my job was removing invasive vines off of the holly bushes surrounding the business and wanted me to find out what they are, so here's the pictures. He says they are probably not Virginia creepers.

[sporehead]

Looks like solanum dulcamera, creeping nightshade.

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[AcaciaAve]

Indeed S. Dulcamera!

HCC first set of grass photos is Festuca Arundinacea(contains b-carbs)
Second set is Dactylis Glomerata. The second one is very tricky, the reeds in the back almost made me think it was P. Arundinacea.
The main indicator is Dactylis has more of a "glume-barrier" to the lemma.
P. Arundinacea is simply a "V" encapsulating a seed. Dactylis are much more layered. Also, the spike or hair(awn) extending from the Dactylis glumes and lemmas are even more of an indicator as P. Arundinacea florets will not have this noticeable attribute.
Both have florets that are attached to branches and not the main stem(axis) of the inflorescence
Phalaris Arundinacea will have single-florets from the branches, whilst Dactylis Glomerata will have more than one.
Another huuuuuuge indicator as I've already mentioned with the pronounced awns on D. Glomerata would be that the glumes of D. Glomerata are never quite as long as the other florets. P. Arundinacea will have equal or longer glumes.(P. Arundinacea "V" encapsulating seed///Dactylis "Glume-barrier")

Keeper Trout in his Aya Analogues book on Erowid and SST posted pictures which probably are the main reason for falsely identifying P. Arundinacea.
Not saying his photos are not Arundinacea, they are, his photos are simply not definitive of the appearance of wild populations.
Arundinacea inflorescence can range in length from 3-8 inches so smaller ones throw it off a bit.
https://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/ayahuasca_apa/aya_sec3_part2_phalaris_species.shtml

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[ONandONandON]

is this Gotu Kola??

wild patch growing in yard;
smells slightly like parsley/mint;
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[happyconcacti]

And this one I'm pretty sure is Phalaris arundinacea

It has the prominent ligule thingy that phalaris is known for. I'd say it probably is albeit the seed head is different than most phalaris I've seen.

Acacia Ave corrected me, he thinks is actually Dactylis Glomerata. After looking that one up, I agree.

Bummer! I thought I had this Phalaris ID thing in the bag 

Hcc

[happyconcacti]

Ok, here's another try at phalaris arundinacea.

This is from a nearby creek. It was growing right in the middle of the creek in a rock outcropping.

Thoughts? Did I finally find the real deal?

[AcaciaAve]

Looks like we have a new strain of Arundinacea
VORTEX!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

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[happyconcacti]

Looks like we have a new strain of Arundinacea
VORTEX!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

Acacia Ave, Thank you! I'm so stoked on this!!!!!!!

And yes, I'm going to call it by strain name of "Vortex", please PM me if you'd like to know why and location details.

 
Hcc

[happyconcacti]

And this one I'm pretty sure is Phalaris arundinacea

It has the prominent ligule thingy that phalaris is known for. I'd say it probably is albeit the seed head is different than most phalaris I've seen.

Acacia Ave corrected me, he thinks is actually Dactylis Glomerata. After looking that one up, I agree.

Bummer! I thought I had this Phalaris ID thing in the bag 

Hcc

In case anyone runs into Dactylis Glomerata, I think a quick way to tell it's not Phalaris is to roll the stem in your fingers (like rolling a cigarette). If you feel 2 ridges running up and down the length of the stem, it's probably Dactylis Glomerata and not Phalaris arundinacea. When you roll the stem of Phalaris arundinacea between your fingers it feels very round with no ridges.

Thoughts? Contradictions?

Hcc

[BubbleCat]

I think over the weekend I'll post many Phalaris and similar from my gardens and other places I know amd ask expert  AcaciaAve which are Phalaris which are other Pocaceae.

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[Chicsa]

I thought this was an acacia floribunda but idk now any thoughts?

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[happyconcacti]

I don't think that's an Acacia.

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[Chicsa]

Right. So any idea what it could be then lol.

Here's something else Idk what is

I'm hoping to have most of these beautiful plants IDed, been wondering what they are too long.

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[ONandONandON]

I thought this was an acacia floribunda but idk now any thoughts?

This looks like it maybe a very poisonous Oleander,
and the tree might be a Cypress, but just guessing.

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[BubbleCat]

I think over the weekend I'll post many Phalaris and similar from my gardens and other places I know amd ask expert  AcaciaAve which are Phalaris which are other Pocaceae.

When I arrived a friend told me my garden looked so messy he has spend a full day on my tractor mowing my lawn, "youre welcome".
Grrrr !