Austrostipa pubinodis

Tall Spear-grass

Tufted perennial grass spreading from short underground stems.

Additional information

• SynonymStipa pubinodis
• FamilyPoaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Sizeto 35 cm high, stems 0.6-1.3 m high
• Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
• LeavesUsually hairless, sometimes rough, ridged strongly inrolled leaves to 30 cm x 1 mm.
• Flower colourPurple to green, becoming straw-coloured
• Flowering timeSeptember to November
• FlowersSparse to somewhat dense flowerhead of single florets, to 25 cm long, appearing one-sided. Floral bract to 13 mm, brown, fine grained, flattened white to tawny hairs on lower half; bristle twice bent, 55-95 cm, twisted column rough.
• Bird attractingSeeds
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in lowland and foothill forests. Partial shade.
• Garden useDrift through trees or use as accent plants in shady garden beds. Tip of florets can be sharp, penetrating skin of people, pets and stock.
• Commercially availableNo information available
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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