Eragrostis brownii
Common or Brown's Love-grass
Tufted perennial grass, flowering stems spreading to erect.
Additional information
- FamilyPoaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeto 15 cm x 30 cm, stems to 60 cm high
- Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
- LeavesFlat bright green leaves to 30 cm x 4 mm, spreading to erect. Sheaths bearded.
- Flower colourGrey-green to olive green
- Flowering timeNovember to April
- FlowersSlender to open branched flowerhead 4-30 cm x 20 cm. 6-20-flowered spikelets scattered along branchlets; spikelets flat or curved with longitudinal furrow between 2 rows of florets, floret 3-veined.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist areas beside watercourses and in gullies. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden usePlant with other moisture loving herbs. Some drainage is beneficial.
- Commercially availableRarely
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
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Photographer/s: 1,3 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 P. Ormay ©, Australian National Botanic Gardens;
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