Lachnagrostis aemula
Blown Grass
Compact tufted annual grass, stems erect or becoming erect.
Additional information
- SynonymAgrostis aemula var. aemula
- FamilyPoaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeto 15 cm high, stems to 60 cm high
- Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
- LeavesRough, flat, narrow leaves to 20 cm x 3-7 mm.
- Flower colourPurplish
- Flowering timeSeptember to January
- FlowersDense, upright branched flowerhead enclosed at base by a leaf sheath, becoming spreading once mature. Mature spikelets to 7 mm long, on longer stalks; lower floral bract hairy, 4-toothed at top, bristle from middle, bent.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsHeavy, poorly drained soil in riparian forests. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useA fine grass for underplanting. The flowerhead breaks off at its base once mature and blows around.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from one location. More common in eastern Victoria.
- Related speciesSee Lachnagrostis filiformis for differences.
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Photographer/s: 1-3 Helen Moss ©; 4 Robert Hare, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 5 Marilyn Bull ©
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