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Poa sieberiana var. hirtella

Grey Tussock-grass

See Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana

Additional information

  • FamilyPoaceae
  • StoreyLower storey
  • Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
  • LeavesLeaves downy with short stiff hairs.
  • Flower colourGreen to purplish
  • Flowering timeOctober to February
  • Bird attractingSeeds, habitat - nesting materials
  • Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Garden useA very attractive little rockery grass which spreads by rooting along underground or above ground stems.
  • Commercially availableNo information available
  • Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4 Ian Clarke, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 3 Neville Walsh, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©

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