Poa sieberiana var. cyanophylla

Grey Tussock Grass

See Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana

FamilyPoaceae
StoreyLower storey
Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
LeavesLeaves very fine, bluish, rough but not downy.
Flower colourGreen to purplish
Flowering timeNovember to March
Bird attractingSeeds, habitat - nesting materials
Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsRestricted to open grassland and woodland within the snow fields of the Shire. Full sun, partial shade.
Garden useA very attractive little rockery grass which spreads by rooting along underground or above ground stems.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Distribution is poorly known within Victoria.
Related speciesMay just fall within the Shire's boundary.