Poa fawcettiae

Horny Snow-grass

Tufted bluish perennial. Flowering stems erect and purplish.

FamilyPoaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size15-30 cm high, stems to 60 cm high
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesRigid, sharply pointed bluish leaves to 1 mm wide, inrolled to rounded. Sheath purple or paler in shade.
Flower colourPurplish
Flowering timeDecember to February
FlowersPyramidal flowerhead to 15 cm x 10 cm, 3-5-flowered waxy spikelets; lower bracts 3-veined, lower floral bract 5-veined, downy on lower half, few or no webby basal hairs.
Bird attractingSeeds
Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsDrier soils in high altitude open forest. Snow tolerant. Full sun to semi shade.
Garden useAttractive grass for higher altitude gardens.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.