| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Slender perennial tussock |
| Flowering Time | Summer |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | Woodlands and grasslands |
| Soil Types | medium to heavy |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Has some shade tolerance and ability to grow under trees compared to other Aristidas. Not a dominant species and rarely occurs in pure stands. Usually harvested in lower concentrations along with other more dominant Aristidas. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | |
| Other Values | low fodder value |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | average |
| Minimum Temperature | -5 |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | contact us for details |
| Viability Period | medium |
| Dormancy | none |
| Treatment | none |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | |
| Direct Seeding | easy but can be difficult to spread |